Why Delivery Robots Could Leave Driverless Cars in the Dust

Autonomous delivery via self-driving cars, on the other hand, is likely further off. Development of the technology has been a slow process, as the machines have continued to plague developers with crashes, sudden stops, and other unforeseen events on the road. These problems, referred to in the industry as "edge cases," are the main deterrent to the wider adoption of self-driving cars, according to Ali Kashani, founder of delivery robotics company Serve, which was spun off from Postmates' autonomous delivery division in 2021.