Will unmanned vehicles become a part of our life?

“Do you trust self-driving cars?” Such a survey was conducted in some countries. He showed that people are wary of this technology. AI-driven machines have not yet gained worldwide recognition.

However, some developers of such cars are confident that the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic can make society think about the benefits of such vehicles. A taxi driven by a robot can drive a passenger to a store or pharmacy at any time of the day. In this case, the driver’s illness will not threaten human health, since he does not get sick at all.

What is worth thinking about?

Another option that the developers of such systems want to implement is to deliver goods to your home without having to go outside. Robotaxi will bring the ordered products. The buyer will not even need to grab the handles of carts and handrails in the supermarket. Due to this, in conditions of isolation, the spread of infection will completely stop.

The idea itself is not the plot of a science fiction film. For example, in 2018, the American company Nuro, which develops unmanned systems, together with the Kroger distribution network, announced the launch of a program for delivering products using self-driving cars.

The developers are confident that the models on autopilot will soon begin to conquer the car market due to the desire of people to protect their health. Most likely, the popularity of such vehicles will not reach its peak during this pandemic, but people will think about the possibility of unmanned delivery in the near future.

Information is based on material of the portal Carscoops.