FedEx's Autonomous Delivery Robot Sent Packing by New York City Digital Trends

Delivery robots suffered a setback this week when New York City made it clear they're not welcome there. On Monday, November 25, just a few days after a FedEx "SameDay Bot" autonomous robot was spotted trundling along a Manhattan street, lawyers for the New York City Department of Transportation sent a strongly worded cease-and-desist letter to the shipping giant, CNN reported. The letter warned FedEx that its last-mile delivery robot breached multiple traffic rules, adding that any further outings made by the machine could result in serious consequences for the firm. "You are hereby directed to immediately cease and desist operating your SameDay Bots on the streets and sidewalks in the City of New York," lawyers said in the letter. "Failure to do so may result in the seizure of the property, notices of violation and/or the commencement of legal action."