Dominos has the droid you're looking for, and it's bringing you your pizza

If data science can be used to craft a brand-new beer, why shouldn't an autonomous robot deliver the accompanying pizza? That, in fact, is exactly the premise behind a new initiative from Domino's. Australia-based Domino's Pizza Enterprises has created an autonomous delivery vehicle named Domino's Robotic Unit, or DRU, and begun limited testing on restricted streets in Queensland. The device, announced Thursday, is a four-wheeled vehicle with compartments built to keep the customer's food hot and drinks cold. A "friendly persona" aims to help customers identify and interact with it. DRU can now navigate from a starting point to its destination, selecting the best path of travel.