Is Ford Putting Its Foot Down on Delivery Robots or Is It Just Pulling Our Leg?

In May 2019, Ford announced its partnership with Agility Robotics to develop the Digit, a bipedal robot designed to cooperate with Ford-made self-driving vehicles to perform last-mile delivery functions. This is part of a wider trend of automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) showcasing marketable but highly experimental robotic technologies.

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