The future of food delivery

Are you ready for a robot car to drop milk off at your house?

Each week, we spotlight a cool innovation recommended by some of the industry's top tech writers. This week's pick is a futuristic way to get your groceries.

The era of driverless delivery robots is near, said Andrew Hawkins at The Verge​. Supermarket chain Kroger and U.S. tech firm Nuro recently launched their first live test of autonomous grocery delivery cars in Scottsdale, Arizona. To start with, only one location will take part in the pilot program: a Kroger-owned Fry's Food Store. Nearby customers can place orders online or via Fry's mobile app.

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