FedEx Express has announced that Roxo autonomous delivery service will make its first international appearance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
According to FedEx, Roxo is an autonomous delivery device designed to travel on sidewalks and along roadsides, delivering smaller shipments to customers’ homes and businesses. Its features include pedestrian-safe technology from the iBot, plus technology such as Light Detection and Ranging and multiple cameras, allowing the zero-emission, battery-powered bot to be aware of its surroundings. Machine-learning algorithms detect and avoid obstacles, plot a safe path, and allow the bot to follow road and safety rules. Proprietary technology allows it to navigate unpaved surfaces, curbs, and to climb some steps for a door-to-door delivery experience.
“Roxo is currently being tested in the U.S. and will play a new role in the last-mile delivery market, one that is not currently addressed by any other automated service or technology. Feedback from customers will ensure that real-use conditions are taken into consideration during the on-going development of its capabilities,” said James R. Muhs, Regional President for FedEx Express in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa. It is anticipated that in the future, Dubai will join test cities in the United States including Memphis, Tennessee, Manchester, New Hampshire, and Plano and Frisco, Texas.
“The UAE is recognized internationally as a future-forward city, with a positive regulatory framework, world-class infrastructure, and a fertile environment for the testing and adoption of robotics, and we look forward to testing Roxo here in the future,” continued Muhs.
FedEx also said that it will collaborate with companies in several segments to help assess their needs and opportunities in Dubai.
Source: FedEx
