Moscow - based Yandex is trialling autonomous delivery robots designed to travel on pavements at walking speed to deliver goods . The robot , called Rover , uses sensors and software to navigate to its destination and to avoid pedestrians and objects in its way . The pilot is taking place at Yandex 's factory in Moscow , which holds more than 7,000 workers at two offices and includes roads and parking . The robots are delivering groceries from the company ’s Yandex . Eats and Yandex . Travel platforms .
Moscow-based Yandex is trialling autonomous delivery robots designed to travel on pavements at walking speed to deliver goods. The robot, called Rover, uses sensors and software to navigate to its destination and to avoid pedestrians and objects in its way. The pilot is taking place at Yandex's headquarters in Moscow, which holds more than 7,000 workers at two offices and includes restaurants and parking. The robots are delivering groceries from the company’s Yandex.Eats and Yandex.Lavka platforms.