Amazon robots scooting along sidewalks? Hold on, US city says


Amazon’s six-wheeled, battery-powered device, called Scout, looks like a cooler on wheels. — Amazon

Kirkland could be among a small selection of cities in the United States where Amazon’s small delivery robots scoot along sidewalks, through crosswalks and up driveways to bring packages to awaiting residents.

But not quite yet. In a first among cities where Amazon is testing its Scout delivery system, Kirkland will not permit the autonomous personal delivery devices (APDDs) or the dispensers that house them until a moratorium from the city is lifted.

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