Argo AI, Ford, Walmart to Test AV Delivery in 3 US Markets
Walmart’s first U.S. “multi-city autonomous delivery collaboration” will offer “last mile” service using Ford self-driving test vehicles equipped with the Argo AI self-driving system to deliver Walmart orders to consumers in Austin, Miami and Washington, said the companies Wednesday. The…
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service will be available to Walmart customers “within defined service areas” of the three markets and will expand over time, they said. “Initial integration testing” will begin later this year, they said: “As consumer expectations continue to shift to next-day or same-day delivery -- especially in the urban core where there is a higher concentration of deliveries -- this collaboration will drive key learnings in how autonomous technology can enhance customer experiences, while also optimizing logistics and operations.”