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Cities at Risk: Preparing for robots has to start now
Did your city experience a smooth or a chaotic deployment of escooters and electric bikes? Do you have a plan for how your city can be better prepared for robots in public spaces?
Jul 185 min read


The Myopic Robot Problem
Mobile robots moving among pedestrians—such as sidewalk delivery robots—often exhibit jerky, unpredictable movement patterns that make them appear shortsighted - or myopic. Read on for more on this topic...
Jul 53 min read


Toronto’s first automated vehicle pilot: Robot safety on the roadway
Is the Magna last-mile delivery robot delivering food more like a Starship robot delivering food or more like a Waymo robotaxi delivering a human? Here's what makes roadway delivery robots different from sidewalk delivery robots, and why the safety challenges matter for every city considering this technology.
Jun 67 min read


Pick-up and Drop-off at the Curb
Navigating the journey from today's urban congestion and parking challenges to a hybrid future with AVs May 28, 2025 Most cities see that...
May 298 min read
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