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Amazon amplia serviço de entregas por robôs autônomos nos EUA

Amazon amplia a atuação de robô autônomo em entregas nos EUA
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A Amazon anunciou que seus robôs autônomos de entregas vão atender também clientes em Atlanta, Georgia, Franklin, Tennessee, no Sul dos EUA, a partir desta semana.

O serviço foi anunciado em janeiro de 2019 e, desde o começo da pandemia de covi-19, os testes estão sendo ampliados para diminuir a exposição ao vírus de entregadores e de consumidores.

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“A Amazon tem prestado um serviço essencial durante a pandemia do covid-19 e trabalhando duro para fornecer aos clientes os produtos de que precisam para que eles continuem seguros” disse Sean Scott, vice-presidente da empresa, no blog da Amazon.

Os primeiros testes com o robô chamado de Scout foram realizados no condado de Snohomish, em Washington, e na região de Irvine, na Califórnia. Por enquanto, um funcionário ainda acompanha o trajeto para garantir que a entrega seja realizada e para evitar possíveis problemas no caminho.

Apesar disso, o equipamento, que é movido a baterias, tem sensores que permitem circular por ruas e chegar até o destino mesmo que cruze pela calçada com pedestres, animais de estimação ou com algum outro obstáculo.

Segundo Amazon, a expansão das operação com o Scout faz parte do projeto da empresa de eliminar a emissão de carbono pela empresa até 2040.

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Bateu os chips! Robô 'morre’ após ser atropelado por carro autônomo



Este texto foi publicado primeiro em http://noticias.r7.com/tecnologia-e-ciencia/amazon-amplia-servico-de-entregas-por-robos-autonomos-nos-eua-22072020

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