By Michael Dabaie
FedEx Corp. said that it agreed to test Nuro's autonomous delivery vehicle within its operations.
The multi-year, multi-phase collaboration between FedEx and Nuro launched in April with a pilot program across the Houston area. The pilot marks Nuro's expansion into parcel logistics and lets FedEx look at various use cases for on-road autonomous-vehicle logistics, including multi-stop and appointment-based deliveries, the companies said.
Nuro has been developing and testing its self-driving technology for nearly five years, including on-road deployment in multiple cities and regulatory approvals. The company has established partnerships with grocery, restaurant and pharmacy companies.
"This multi-year commitment will allow us to truly collaborate and bring Nuro's powerful technology to more people in new ways, and eventually reach large-scale deployment," said Cosimo Leipold, Nuro's head of partnerships.
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(END) Dow Jones Newswires
06-15-21 0944ET