Google’s robotic investments: driverless cars supported by home delivery robots?

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A quick peek into a possible near future, as Logistics Viewpoints argues that Google and Amazon’s entry into the physical supply chain may well be just around the corner. Would Google acquire no less than eight robotics companies if it wasn’t interested in moving beyond software and search engines? While Google has been tight-lipped about its robotics plans, the assertion here is that it could be interested in building a fleet of home delivery units driven by robots. Mr Kubrick, you were so ahead of your time.