' ’s Segway - Ninebot Group has unveiled an e - scooter that returns itself to a charging station without a driver . Currently , e - scooters must be collected manually for charging . The latest development will benefit the e - scooter sharing industry by reducing maintenance costs , said Gao Lufeng , Ninebot CEO . Additionally , Ninebot has launched two autonomous food robots intended for China 's food industry . The company is in talks with Meituan Group and Alibaba Group to start service by H1 2020 .
China’s Segway-Ninebot Group has unveiled an e-scooter that returns itself to a charging station without a driver. Currently, e-scooters must be collected manually for charging. The latest development will benefit the e-scooter sharing industry by reducing maintenance costs, said Gao Lufeng, Ninebot CEO. Additionally, Ninebot has launched two autonomous delivery robots intended for China's food industry. The company is in talks with Meituan Dianping and Alibaba Group to begin service by H1 2020.