Uber will soon launch a fleet of robots after selling off its self-driving vehicle division. The robots have six wheels and will take the place of human Uber Eats drivers in quite an impressive way!
For such a project, the company has partnered with the sidewalk robot business Cartken.
Discover the full story below and learn more about the future of Uber Eats.
Robots vs. Humans: Uber Eats Change the Game
As intriguing or strange as it might seem, Uber Eats is gearing up for a new robotic future. But there’s still a catch!
College campuses, among other places, have already adopted the usage of Cartken robots. The app might revolutionize food delivery because it can access Uber’s ecosystem. Or it could fail if the program cannot get beyond administrative obstacles.
Together, we have the opportunity to reduce traffic congestion, help local merchants to increase delivery capacity, and bring consumers fast, convenient, and emission-free deliveries; We are excited about how this partnership with Uber will bring the advantages of robotics to food delivery — and ultimately create more connected communities, explained Christian Bersch, Cartken CEO.
Are Robots the Future?
The delivery robots built by Cartken with AI have cameras and carry a capacity of about twenty pounds (how cool, right?!). They could prove to be really necessary and easy to control, too.
What’s even best is that significant firms are reducing their reliance on human labor. Uber has a wary history of using human drivers, and over the years, it has faced several legal challenges.
However, as Cartken and Uber discuss their robotic future, Tesla is catching up with them as it’s getting ready to sell robots.
Elon Musk previously stated that a prototype of Tesla’s humanoid robot, dubbed Optimus. The robot is said to be five feet, eight inches tall and weighing 125 pounds. The project is still in development.