{"id":183672,"date":"2019-12-11T20:18:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T12:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geek.com\/featured\/-1813369\/"},"modified":"2019-12-11T20:18:54","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T12:18:54","slug":"walmart-uses-autonomous-evs-to-deliver-groceries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/test\/wordpress\/2019\/12\/11\/walmart-uses-autonomous-evs-to-deliver-groceries\/","title":{"rendered":"Walmart Uses Autonomous EVs to Deliver Groceries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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First-generation Nuro R1 loaded with Walmart bags for delivery (via Nuro)<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Walmart and Nuro have teamed up to bring autonomous grocery deliveries to Houston households.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pilot program\u2014a “natural extension” of Walmart’s Grocery Pickup and Delivery service (which includes direct-to-fridge drop-off<\/a>)\u2014is initially open only to select customers who have opted in.<\/span><\/p>\n

The firms plan to expand the option to the general public “later in 2020.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Our unparalleled size and scale have allowed us to steer grocery delivery to the front doors of millions of families\u2014and design a roadmap for the future of the industry,” Tom Ward, Walmart’s senior vice president of digital operations, said in a statement<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Boasting more than 50,000 personal shoppers, the retail giant has grown its online grocery footprint to nearly 3,100 pickup locations, with deliveries coming from 1,600-plus stores.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Along the way,” Ward continued, “we’ve been test-driving a number of different options for getting groceries from our stores to our customers’ front doors through self-driving technology.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of Nuro’s neighborhood-friendly, self-driving electric vehicles (via Nuro)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The service will use Nuro’s custom-built R2 delivery vehicle\u2014which carries only products, no driver or passengers\u2014and autonomous Toyota Priuses, all powered by Nuro’s self-driving software and hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n

No further details have been revealed; it remains unclear exactly where (“Houston”), when (“in the coming weeks”), and to how many people the program will extend.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Walmart’s dedication to its customers aligns with our desire to help people save time and money while making shopping easier,” according to<\/a> Cosimo Leipold, Nuro’s head of partner relations.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Working alongside Walmart gives us an incredible opportunity to improve our door-to-door operations, serve Walmart’s loyal customers, and continue to integrate and engage with the Houston community,” he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nuro launched early last year<\/a>\u2014the brainchild of two former Google employees\u2014and has already inked deals with Kroger<\/a> and Domino’s<\/a> to transport groceries and pizza to customers’ doors\u2026 er, driveways.<\/span><\/p>\n

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