Ford's autonomous cars are delivering fresh produce in Miami

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Dec-08 Tue 03:43

https://www.engadget.com/ford-argo-self-driving-cars-food-delivery-miami-pilot-153007600.html

2020-Dec-08 Tue 03:43

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Ford’s long-running Miami self-driving car tests might just prove vital during the pandemic. The automaker, Argo AI and The Education Fund are running an eight-week pilot program that uses autonomous Fusion Hybrid cars to deliver fresh produce to Mia...

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