Walking Robots Out of Ford

Whoa, this sounds so freaky....... but you know it's coming.  The question........ when?

The first time you see a strange robot walking down your street, it might be delivering a parcel. That’s the future envisioned by Ford in a new research project that explores how robots and self-driving cars could work together to deliver groceries, fast food, and more.

The robot in question is called Digit, and it stands just over five feet tall. It has a pair of skeletal legs, two arms ending in shapeless nubs, and a sensor array where its head should be. In Ford’s imagining, Digit would be bundled into the back of a self-driving car. When the car reaches its destination, the trunk pops open, and Digit unfolds itself in a manner unnervingly similar to the droid army in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/22/18635439/robot-package-delivery-ford-agility-robotics-autonomous-digit


A car with no driver.

Then a robot hops out of the back.

I'll say it again....... freaky!


Grace & Peace & Love to you all -

Matt