TLDR · SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY
CHINA'S DELIVERY ROBOTS ARE LEARNING TO TACKLE THE NIGHT SHIFT
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Shenzhen opened access for nighttime deliveries by driverless vehicles in March. Night operations make otherwise idle vehicles and infrastructure productive. It also means quieter roads, reduced pedestrian traffic, and lower congestion. Driverless vehicles eliminate the cost of a human: they don't need night shift wages, they don't get tired, and they don't need to be paid extra for driving in the rain.