Chicago’s Sidewalks Split Over Delivery Robots
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Chicago is piloting Coco and Serve delivery robots on sidewalks, delivering thousands of meals while sparking safety concerns and petitions from residents who say sidewalks are for people. Incidents ranging from rear-end collisions to a robot dumped in a canal have stirred debate, prompting city officials to review regulations as the pilot—approved in 2022 and extending through May 2027—continues to expand amid calls to slow or reshape the program.
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