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Pony.ai repurposes its robotaxi fleet for last-mile delivery amid the Covid-19 pandemic

  • China
  • 4 min read
  • May 04, 2020
  • By Wang Xiao'e

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Pony.ai is seeking more ways to commercialize its versatile autonomous driving technology, transforming mobility and logistics

As more homebound Americans turn to online shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic and demand for contactless delivery has never been more pressing, Guangzhou- and Fremont-based self-driving unicorn Pony.ai has quickly converted its robotaxi fleet to offer last-mile e-commerce delivery.
On April 20, Pony.ai announced a partnership with the Los Angeles-based e-commerce platform Yamibuy to deliver purchases to local customers in Irvine, California in an autonomous and contactless way. The move came after Pony.ai announced in March a three-week suspension of its public robotaxi service in Fremon...

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