Washington, DC (CNN Business) Ford, best known for its cars, pick-up trucks and SUVs, is experimenting with something totally different: a package-carrying robot. The automaker announced Tuesday it's testing a robot to carry deliveries from its self-driving cars to customers' doorsteps. Ford is already piloting deliveries with self-driving cars inspiredby the popularity of online shopping. So it partnered with Agility Robotics, an Albany, Oregon-based startup that makes a human-like robot capable of carrying 40-pound packages. Ford said the robot, called Digit, can climb steps, walk on uneven terrain or stay balanced even if it'sbumped.

Source: CNN May 22, 2019 17:54 UTC