Analysis:
Ottonomy’s Ottobot Yeti delivery robot can autonomously drop off packages without the need for a human to be on-site to receive the package. It uses a simple tilting mechanism and rollers to dispense the packages. There are plenty of last-mile delivery robots commercially available, but one that is fully independent of humans is novel at this point. It could open up new applications, such as returns, for the system. Ottonomy has several concurrent programs in cities across the world, including Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Oslo and Madrid. It’s also working to expand to additional markets in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. As demand and use cases for autonomous delivery continue to grow, Ottonomy is well-positioned to provide its robots as a service and capitalize on its unique technology. - Mike Oitzman