Delivery bot chief touts partial autonomy

Kiwibot’s vehicles are designed to hold a 12-inch pizza. They travel 3 to 5 mph and are about the width of a human — features meant to help them mingle with people.

August 17, 2020 04:00 AM

Among purists blazing the path to a self-driving era, the idea of partial autonomy often induces cringes. Even among his own partners and investors, the phrase dampens enthusiasm, Felipe Chavez fears.

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