A delivery robot that learns from spatial information obtained from games like 'Pokémon GO' has been born



Niantic Spatial, a spatial information utilization company spun off from Niantic, the developer of location-based games such as 'Pokémon GO' and 'Ingress,' has partnered with Coco Robotics, a developer of delivery robots. The company will use information obtained from games and other sources to improve the robots' accuracy.

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Niantic Spatial Partners with Coco Robotics to Improve of Autonomous Delivery Navigation
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Niantic Spatial will provide its in-house developed technology, the Visual Positioning System (VPS), to improve the navigation of autonomous delivery robots.

VPS is a system that uses scan data and images provided by users of location-based apps to create 3D maps and pinpoint location and orientation. VPS allows users to pinpoint their own location with centimeter-level accuracy. Its unique feature is that it is provided from a pedestrian's perspective, allowing it to create large-scale yet precise maps.

By incorporating this data into autonomous delivery robots, it is expected that accurate navigation will be possible even in areas where GPS does not reach, areas with heavy pedestrian traffic, and complex routes such as the shortest route without steps.



'The potential for delivery robots in the last mile is immense, but navigating congested city streets remains a major challenge,' said John Hanke, CEO of Niantic Spatial. 'We're excited to work with Coco Robotics as our first robotics partner, and we'll tackle this challenge with our geospatial AI technology.'

In February 2026, Coco Robotics announced the launch of

Coco 2 , an autonomous delivery robot designed to transition from human-assisted tasks to fully autonomous delivery. Coco 2 is a version that can use not only sidewalks but also bicycle lanes and some roads to reduce delivery time. Zach Rush, CEO of Coco Robotics, said, 'The collaboration between Niantic Spatial and our engineers will enable stable access to positioning services that further improve navigation accuracy. Together, we will explore new ways to enable our robots to move more safely and autonomously.'



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