Loblaw Cos. Ltd. has put its first five self-driving delivery trucks on roads in the Greater Toronto Area, The Globe and Mail reports. The grocer has teamed up with California startup Gatik to test the technology since 2020. Initial phases included a human “safety driver” on board, with the driverless phase beginning in August.
“Autonomous vehicles are a reality, and the retail industry, the transportation industry, will be part of that evolution,” said David Markwell, Loblaw’s chief technology officer. “This keeps Loblaw at the forefront of that evolution.”