Rivr and Veho are launching a pilot program in Austin involving a stair-climbing delivery robot intended to handle last-mile delivery directly from delivery vans to customer doorsteps. This initiative aims to address challenges in automation beyond curbside drop-offs. While initially operating with a single robot, the program's success could provide valuable data, essential for enhancing Rivr's AI capabilities. CEO Marko Bjelonic discusses the need for meaningful use cases to collect data and differentiate their technology in an evolving market.
Rivr is launching a pilot program in Austin, using robots to deliver packages directly to customers' doorsteps, solving key challenges in last-mile delivery.
CEO Marko Bjelonic describes Rivr's robot as 'a dog on rollerskates,' emphasizing the unique difficulties robots face in last-mile delivery compared to humans.
Bjelonic states there's a data barrier in robotics, contrasting it with autonomous vehicles, and highlights the need for real use cases to start data collection.
The partnership with Veho allows Rivr to test technology in real-world scenarios while accumulating necessary data to enhance their robotic AI systems.
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