Robomart Wants To Deliver Fresh Produce To Your Doorstep Autonomously

When it comes to grocery delivery services, there are several different companies and services to choose from, such as Amazon and Walmart, but a startup by the name of Robomart wants in on the action as well, and has recently unveiled a concept in which they will use an autonomous vehicle that can bring fresh produce right to your doorstep.

One of the problems the company is trying to solve is the ability to pick our own groceries, which is something that grocery delivery services don’t typically allow. According to Robomart, “Because consumers don’t trust someone else picking produce for them. So we’re building a fleet of on-demand, self-driving stores that we’ll license to retailers to power the most affordable on-demand delivery services across the world.”

So what happens when a customer wants to purchase some groceries is that they’ll hail for a Robomart car like they would an Uber, and it will drive up to their doorstep, and from there customers will be able to unlock the door and pick and choose the products they want. It will use what Robomart is calling a patent-pending “grab and go” system where it can detect what items you’ve taken and will charge your account accordingly.

As it stands the Robomart is a prototype and it is unclear when it is expected to roll out in earnest, but the company is currently waiting for the Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit from California’s DMV and should it be granted, they could be launching a pilot program in the Bay Area this summer.

Tyler Lee
Categories: Robots, Transportation
Tags: Self-Driving Cars