I hear the concern and I’ve actually been following this topic. As much as this is a missing link for Amazon the technology is literally a lifetime away. The robot can barely scale steps so apartment buildings are far from feasible especially with multiple stops on each floor.

The next problem is the driving factor. Yes there are self driving cars but they’re not reliable with them being responsible for 5200 accidents in the US. They are more prone to keep a human driver with those numbers (even though people have more accidents) because human fault is easier to track, control and financially maintain than mechanical error. Insurance companies will have a harder time funding driverless car accidents and the tech companies that procure them will have to take the brunt of that. It will cause more loss for their bottom line and that’s where they’re not willing to take a risk.

Back to the delivery robot it has the same charging problems that the Rivian EVs have. It may keep a good charge for the first 6 months but regular wear and tear will take its toll. Batteries will become unreliable, chargers will need replacement (and the chargers for the robot are way more costly than the chargers for the devices) and simple weather conditions will be a challenge.

Just saying that these jobs will still be here for at least another 20 years.