FedEx to Test Package Deliveries With Self-Driving Startup Nuro

FedEx to Test Package Deliveries With Self-Driving Startup Nuro
The unmanned delivery vehicle, Nuro, is seen during the Kroger annual shareholders meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 28, 2018. Kroger/Handout via Reuters
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FedEx and robotics company Nuro on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to test self-driving vehicles in the package delivery company’s network, starting with a pilot program in Houston.

The partnership comes as parcel companies race to reduce the cost of last-mile delivery, which surged during the pandemic.