SAN FRANCISCO — A startup company in partnership with Yelp’s Eat24 is experimenting with robot deliveries in two districts of San Francisco. <br /> <br />The robot is equipped with LIDAR, ultrasonic sensors and cameras. It is as big as a mobility scooter and stands at about average waist height. <br /> <br />Users can choose robot delivery when they place orders through an app. A pin code will be given to the user to unlock the robot’s cargo compartment. After delivery, the robot will return to headquarters or to another restaurant automatically. <br /> <br />Matt Delaney, CEO and cofounder of the San Francisco start-up told TechCrunch, “We’re starting with meals, but think our robots will be useful for everything from groceries, to pharmacy and parcel delivery in the long run.” <br /> <br />The robot delivery service is currently only available in the Mission and Potrero Hill districts in San Francisco.
