FedEx turns to Segway inventor to build delivery robot

FedEx is testing a new delivery robot. SameDay Bot can climb stairs, carry 100 pounds and has a top speed of 10 miles per hour.

The company said Wednesday it will test a six-wheeled, autonomous robot called the SameDay Bot in Memphis, Tenn. this summer and plans to expand to more cities.It's partnering with major brands, including Walmart, Target, Pizza Hut and AutoZone, to understand how delivery robots could help other businesses.FedEx's interest highlights how businesses are increasingly focused on automating deliveries.

The robot is being developed by DEKA, the Manchester, New Hampshire engineering company owned by Segway inventor Dean Kamen. It's based on and resembles the iBot, a motorized, self-balancing wheelchair that Kamen built in the 1990s.Amazon is testing package delivery with a robot that rides on sidewalks.The SameDay Bot will compete with robots from companies big and small. Amazon announced last month that it's testing a delivery robot in Snohomish County, Washington.

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