City council is standing behind a pilot program that it says could both relieve congestion on city streets and enable new data collection to support operations.
Commentary: Research Analyst Alan McQuinn examines a recent controversy to argue that hasty policymaking around emerging technologies is self-defeating.
Robotics leader Starship Technologies has successfully lobbied the state legislature to legalize sidewalk robots, the fifth state to open its walkways as potential testing ground.
Momentum is growing with a new state law allowing delivery robots, as policymakers and technologists consider the opportunities for the emergent door-to-door service.