Delivery robots suffered a setback this week when New York City made it clear they’re not welcome there. At least, for now. On Monday, just a few days after a FedEx “SameDay Bot” autonomous robot was spotted trundling along a Manhattan street, lawyers for the New York City Department of Transportation sent a strongly worded cease-and-desist letter to the shipping giant, CNN reported.
The letter warned FedEx that its last-mile delivery robot breached multiple traffic rules, adding that any further outings made by the machine could result in serious consequences for the firm. “You are hereby directed to immediately cease and desist operating your SameDay Bots on the streets and sidewalks in the City of New York,” lawyers said in the letter. “Failure to do so may result in the seizure of the property, notices of violation and/or the commencement of legal action.”
A video (below) posted on Twitter last week shows the robot rolling along to what appears to be a FedEx depot in the city. Its unexpected appearance was part of efforts to promote Small Business Saturday, an American Express initiative that encourages people to shop at local stores. But when city officials caught wind of the stunt, they were having none of it […]
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