The company recently raised another 5 million. It's also hired an Airbnb veteran as its new CEO.

City council is standing behind a pilot program that it says could both relieve congestion on city streets and enable new data collection to support operations.

The state would join a growing group seeking to promote the technology's use for autonomous deliveries on city streets.

Commentary: Research Analyst Alan McQuinn examines a recent controversy to argue that hasty policymaking around emerging technologies is self-defeating.

Robotics leader Starship Technologies has successfully lobbied the state legislature to legalize sidewalk robots, the fifth state to open its walkways as potential testing ground.

Momentum is growing with a new state law allowing delivery robots, as policymakers and technologists consider the opportunities for the emergent door-to-door service.

One chief information officer said the emerging industry of land-based delivery robots presents challenges around safety, privacy and logistics.

The first state to legislate in favor of the rolling drones, Virginia is leading the way in a growing market of autonomous delivery.