Start-up Refraction AI has launched a pilot program with ten of its REV-1 delivery robots in Austin, Texas.
Assistants ride close by to ensure safety.
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No city funding is going into the pilot.
and demonstrating them for the fire and police departments.
A new pop in of delivery service is about to hit the streets of Austin.
Watch for these three-wheeled robots around South Congress.
Assistants ride nearby them to ensure safe travel.
According to Refraction AI, the REV-1 has the shortest stopping distance of any rig on the road.
Residents are also encouraged to report any issues to the 311 service.
Starship Technologies also ran a short pilot with sidewalk delivery robots in Austin in 2017.
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