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Kroger to Test Autonomous Grocery Delivery
The Kroger Co. and Silicon Valley tech startup Nuro plan to launch a pilot program this autumn for autonomous grocery delivery.
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The Kroger Co. and Silicon Valley tech startup Nuro plan to launch a pilot program this autumn for autonomous grocery delivery.
The R1 is nearly as long and tall as a compact crossover vehicle but only half as wide. The vehicle weighs about 1,500 lbs, much of which comes from its battery and electric motor. The autonomous system’s sensor array includes cameras, lidar and radar.
Groceries and other items can be stowed in two side compartments that are accessed via doors that swing upward. There are no pedal controls, steering wheel or seats.
Nuro was launched in mid-2016 by Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu, both of whom previously worked for Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car program, which is now called Waymo. Other members of their team came from Apple, Uber, Tesla and General Motors. Earlier this year the company reported nearly $100 million in initial funding.
Watch a demonstration video about the R1 here.
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