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Postmates unveils cute robot
    2018-12-19  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

自动送货机器人

Your next Starbucks latte might be delivered by an adorable roving robot.

Postmates, the food and grocery delivery company, has debuted its new autonomous delivery robot named “Serve.” The four-wheeled rover closely resembles a brightly colored cooler, except it has huge, saucer-shaped eyes and an array of cameras meant to help it navigate* the streets.

Postmates says Serve will replace human deliverymen when items only need to be delivered in short distances.

When a user places an order, a Serve might be dispatched and show up at their door. From there, they’ll either enter a code on the device’s touchscreen or use their phone to unlock the latch at the top of the device. They simply reach in, grab their food item and then Serve is on its way.

Serve is all-electric and can carry a payload of up to 23 kg and can travel up to 48 km on a single charge. The robot uses a combination of cameras and lidar* technology to get around town.

It also moves at walking speed so as to not get in anyone’s way while rolling down the sidewalk. There’s several flashing strips of LED along the sides of the device that act as turn signals and will flash if it changes directions. A touchscreen on top of the device acts as a way for customers to interact with it.

Serve is meant to appear human-like, with huge eyes that blink, and it’ll even play music like an ice cream truck. The display is equipped with video chat software in case of an emergency, while a “Help” button on the device can also be triggered if a user has a question.

A human is always monitoring the device from a remote control room and is able to take over operating Serve at any time using a game controller.

Postmates hopes Serve will help cut costs and save time on deliveries.(SD-Agencies)

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