If you’re short a drill bit in the middle of a project, you don’t want to have to wait for it to be delivered tomorrow. So it’s no surprise the two major players in home improvement retail have made last-mile delivery a priority, with same-day delivery ostensibly near the top of the to-do list.
Lowe’s is one of a handful of retailers on board to try out FedEx’s first autonomous delivery robot — a fast-moving, stair-climbing bot resembling a mini fridge on wheels. Though not really refrigerated, the robot is battery-powered and uses the same technology at work in autonomous vehicles to navigate unpaved surfaces and curbs.
