Stop & Shop, Robomart to Launch Teleoperated Driverless Grocery Vehicles in Boston this Spring

Stop & Shop is partnering with Robomart to launch driverless grocery vehicle service in the Greater Boston area beginning in Spring 2019.  The vehicles will bring a selection of Stop & Shop produce as well as meal kits and convenience items directly to consumers.

Stop & Shop customers in the Boston area can summon a Robomart vehicle with a smartphone app.  Upon the Robomart vehicle’s arrival, customers head outside, unlock the vehicle’s doors, then personally select the fruits, vegetables, and other products they would like to purchase.  When finished shopping, they just close the doors and send the vehicle on its way.

The vehicles’ RFID and computer vision technology automatically records what customers select to provide a checkout-free experience, and receipts are e-mailed within seconds.

For decades, consumers had the convenience of their local greengrocer and milkman coming door to door, and we believe that by leveraging driverless technology we can recreate that level of convenience and accessibility.  We’re extremely excited to bring our vision to life with Stop & Shop, one of the most pioneering and forward-thinking grocery chains in the world.

—Ali Ahmed, Founder & CEO of Robomart

All Robomart vehicles are autonomous, electric, and will be remotely piloted from a Robomart facility.  Throughout the journey, the teleoperated vehicles will be restocked with fresh Stop & Shop goods to ensure customers are provided with the best selection for purchase.

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