report from the Los Angeles Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n“I find them a welcomed addition to Glendale,” said resident Shantelle C. But, city leaders may not feel the same way about delivery robots.<\/p>\n
Last month, the Glendale City Council drafted a moratorium — which has not yet been passed — to better regulate the driverless AI-powered bots.<\/p>\n
“There are so many of them now,” said Pawandeep Khinda, the owner of All India Cafe.<\/p>\n
Khinda said she doesn’t mind the robots, but admits there are pros and cons.<\/p>\n
“Obviously, drivers are not happy. They complain about it,” Khinda said. “But I would say, this is the technology. It’s going further. So we have got to move on with it.”<\/p>\n
In downtown Glendale, Eyewitness News followed along as robot “Anderson” made a delivery.<\/p>\n
The robot politely asked for help with the message, “Push crosswalk button for me.” It even said “Thank you” before crossing the street.<\/p>\n
“I get deliveries from a robot probably once a week,” said Shantelle C.<\/p>\n
She says she has noticed just how well-mannered the robots are.<\/p>\n
“They are always friendly. They aren’t rude. They don’t smoke,” Shantelle C. said. “They usually are always right where they are supposed to be. They wait patiently.”<\/p>\n
The debate happening in Glendale may become a case study on best practices as technology becomes an increasing part of the landscape.<\/p>\n
“I love it when you see children who see them passing by,” Shantelle C. said.<\/p>\n
“Wow, like, weird. It’s kind of crazy that a robot is delivering,” said 9-year-old Zinai from Monterey Park.<\/p>\n
At the end of each shift, the sidewalks are cleared nightly when the robots are loaded up and taken to their depot in North Hollywood.<\/p>\n
“Pros and cons to everything, but as technology is moving, you have to just learn how to adapt with it. It sucks, but it is 2026, you know?” Khinda said.<\/p>\n
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