Tokyo-based venture ZMP Inc in August will begin field testing its self-driving delivery robot aimed at providing an alternative to aerial drones in the door-to-door courier business as Japan faces a growing labor shortage. The box-shaped CarriRo Delivery measuring 133 centimeters in length and…
Tokyo-based venture ZMP Inc in August will begin field testing its self-driving delivery robot aimed at providing an alternative to aerial drones in the door-to-door courier business as Japan faces a growing labor shortage.
The box-shaped CarriRo Delivery measuring 133 centimeters in length and 109 cm in height is designed to run on sidewalks and can carry loads of up to 100 kilograms, according to the firm.
“Our delivery robot is more suitable than drones when it comes to delivering heavy products like food items, ” says ZMP Chief Executive Officer Hisashi Taniguchi.
The company has teamed up with sushi delivery service operator Ride On Express Co.
