Dot’s creators are convinced it’s ready to take on the world despite its innocent look:
The robot itself weighs 350 pounds and stands nearly five feet tall—which its creators hope will discourage anyone from messing with it. But if Dot does run into trouble, there are no remote operating capabilities, so field staff would have to be dispatched.
There’s also the sky: DoorDash and its competitor Uber Eats have both recently partnered with autonomous drone company Flytrex to launch aerial delivery.—SK
