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I was going to joke that maybe it's being controlled by some underpaid overseas contractor - but then realized that might be true. Are these really fully auton
by gedy 4y ago
I was going to joke that maybe it's being controlled by some underpaid overseas contractor - but then realized that might be true. Are these really fully autonomous?
- kotaKat 4y agoLooks (maybe) like a Serve Robotics unit, which is partially remotely piloted, yet the cameras are rolling when they go through an intersection, so...? https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/13/serve-robotics-new-autonomous-sidewalk-delivery-robots-dont-require-human-assist/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/13/serve-robotics-new-autonom... There are other delivery companies as well with remote piloted robots.
- AHOHA 4y agoI build these robots (called UGV) along UAV and ROV for living. And no, all of these food delivery robots are tele-operated remotely via cellular networks (not autonomous). The software usually are ROS-based and there are ready drivers for that type of work, along other sensors like stereo cams and visual cams, some even put 2D/3D Lidar, but the actual controls are happening by a real time operator with an Xbox/PS controller. Hardware wise, mostly uses SBC (nvidia jetson based mostly) and very few a small form factor NUC, although due to power consumption SBCs are the case, rest are the usual like relays etc. A coupe months ago, city of Toronto banned all these food delivery robots operating on pavements and cycle lanes in concerns of public safety and people with disabilities.[1] [1] https://cities-today.com/toronto-city-council-votes-to-ban-pavement-robots/ https://cities-today.com/toronto-city-council-votes-to-ban-p...