A law permitting automatic delivery by a robot is the world's first to enforce and the robot delivery is lifted

A new law permitting robots to deliver packages has come into effect in the state of Virginia in the United States. This law enables delivery services by autonomous robots operating on the ground.

Virginia is the first state to pass a law possibly robots to deliver straight to your door - Recode
https://www.recode.net/2017/3/1/14782518/virginia-robot-law-first-state-delivery-starship

According to Recode of IT related media, the law permitting a robot delivering parcels to run on a sidewalk or a pedestrian crossing will be enforced from July 1, 2017 in the state of Virginia in the United States. The draft of this law is based on the fact that Rep. Ron Villanueva, Virginia State Rep. And Bill DeSteph Rep., Are in charge of Estonia-based ground delivery robotics companyStarship TechnologiesIt will be created in partnership with.


The enforcement law stipulates that the delivery robot speed is up to 10 miles (approximately 16 km) and the main body weight is 50 pounds (about 22 kg) or more. Although it is unnecessary for people who can operate the robot to monitor nearby at all times, it is necessary to monitor at least remotely and to take over the operation right promptly in case of problems. Also, only the sidewalks and pedestrians are permitted to drive the robot.

Municipalities in Virginia state can restrict the regulations concerning robot delivery. For example, if the city council wishes to slow down the speed of the robot, speed regulation can be strengthened.

Starship Technologies, who cooperated in drafting the law, is a company that was founded by the founder of Skype. You can check what kind of delivery robot you are developing from the following article.

Skype founders set up a company for the development of automatic delivery robots, traveling on the ground rather than the drone - GIGAZINE


Besides, the same bills that passed through Congress in Virginia State are proposed in Idaho State and Florida State, and there is a possibility that robot delivery will be lifted even in other states.