Amazon Unveils <br />Its New Delivery Robot "Scout" is the result of several <br />years of work by Amazon's <br />in-house robotics division. It will make its debut <br />in Snohomish County, <br />WA, close to Amazon's <br />Seattle headquarters. The robot has six <br />wheels, a box-sized <br />electrical system and moves <br />at close to a walking pace. Six Scouts will <br />begin delivering <br />packages to residents <br />in this initial phase. The robots are designed <br />to be autonomous, but Amazon employees will <br />accompany the introductory Scouts <br />to make sure they operate as intended. Eventually, the bots <br />could enhance the delivery <br />capabilities of standard carriers <br />such as USPS, FedEx and UPS.
