Even if ordering from food delivery robots feels cring-y – since you’re literally killing the jobs of human delivery staff – people would opt for them not only because they are more convenient, but also because they are cute, cool, and well, cute.
The Internet went into a meltdown recently after they saw that food delivery robots from Grubhub braved the cruel snowstorm in Indiana to deliver food.
Images of these in Indiana and beyond were shared online. Take a look. With netizens impressed by their cuteness, or wishing they’d got the resources to try them one day.
“This is so cute!” commented one netizen.
“Here come the robots!” stated the other.
These new “employees” of Grubhub are equipped with cameras and sensors, enabling them to avoid hitting obstacles while bringing the food to the customers’ doorsteps. Artificial intelligence runs them, allowing them to identify crosswalks and even, guess what, traffic signals! These robots are also capable of scanning its vicinity, ensuring pedestrians and drivers remain safe all the time.
The standard features of a robot are there, of course, like GPS and batteries. Plus, there’s a system that locks the device so only the customer could open it. So, don’t try to stop the robots in transit and get the food, because you won’t be able to do it anyway.
These Grubhub robots delivered food during the recent Arctic blast that dumped snow on almost about half of the United States, particularly in Indiana.
Recently, heavy snow, ice, and strong, gusty winds affected 13 states, with the National Weather Service issuing winter storm warnings to the affected areas, resulting in up to 15 inches of snowfall over the previous days.
For those who are worried that the cuteness of these snowstorm robots are going to take the jobs of humans, Grubhub clarified they are far from replacing individuals. Rather, the devices are more of “augmentations,” they said.
So, are you craving McDonald’s right now? There might be no snowstorm coming soon, but you could try contacting these food delivery robots.