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March 22nd, 2016 
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Company Seeks to Test Self-Driving Delivery Robots in DC
March 22nd, 2016
Via: Fox 5 DC:
You could soon be sharing the sidewalk with robots in D.C. A test project will be presented to District leaders to allow delivery robots to operate on city sidewalks.
These robots could be delivering your takeout meal or maybe some fresh groceries. The company that created them say they are safe, smart and conserve energy.
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Two co-founders of Skype have created the company Starship Technologies to create these self-delivery robots that is designed to roll down the sidewalk and navigate stop signs and red lights. It even has advanced technology so it doesn’t hit pedestrians.
“It has nine cameras, an obstacle detection system,” said Alexander Shakeshaft. “For example, if a pedestrian was to walk in front of it, the robot would stop.”
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