Virginia has become the first state in the US to legalize the use of delivery robots on crosswalks and sidewalks. Starting on July 1, 2017, Virginia will allow delivery robots to operate autonomously on crosswalks and sidewalks. The delivery robots can’t travel faster than 10 MPH or weigh more than 50 lbs, but the law doesn’t require the delivery robots to stay within the visual line of sight of a human operator. The bill drafted by Virginia lawmakers Ron Villanueva and Bill DeSteph, along with Estonia-based Starship Technologies was approved on February 24, 2017.
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