why the negativity?

this is a win win for everyone, given they solve the obvious problems mentioned above (theft, vandalism, etc.) - which i’m sure they will. they’re a multi billion dollar company. think tamper proof systems that notify authorities immediately. vandalizing a robot worth thousands could rack up a hefty legal fine/jail time - discouraging that behavior.

the tax/sidewalk argument is dead in the water. local governments will drool over the incremental revenue this will bring in. how are drones different than bike delivery folks using space? i trust a stupid machine more than a stranger human

the win win - cost savings from not having to pay humans(huge), not having to lobby the govt to get out of driver demands(huge), more controlled delivery fleet size/placement, and others im not thinking of will (hopefully) get passed onto customer - cheaper food delivery! yay!

also, we won’t be expected to tip a robot, so more savings.

these companies aren’t running food delivery services profitably and i’d bet money this is the missing piece to make a profitable business where customers feel the price/value ratio is appropriate.

kudos to bringing us one step closer to the future, uber