It’s built on top of an electric wheelchair base, the cargo bay can hold up to four grocery bags at a time and it’s just over 4 feet tall. Robots can now make door to door deliveries, at least in handicap accessible San Francisco California.
Each robot is modular, so components like the cargo bay can be swapped in or out depending on the delivery type.
It uses various sensors, including Lidar, or light detection and ranging technology like used in self-driving cars, to help it navigate city sidewalks. The robot rolls along at a leisurely walking pace of 3-4 miles per hour.
Partnering with Yelp Eat24, a handful of Marble robots are now delivering orders in two San Francisco neighborhoods.
When you place an order, the robot navigates to the restaurant where orders are placed in hot bags in the cargo bay. You receive a text message with a code to unlock the food when it arrives.
The robots will be able to complete an entire shift, around 6-8 hours. During the initial phase, a handful of robots will be completing dinner time deliveries in San Francisco over short distances of 1-1.5 miles. Human handlers will accompany the robots and can take control if needed.