Self-Driving Robot Makes Life Easier for Ford Employees

Autonomous vehicles from Ford are still a few years away, but one little robot is already showing what’s possible. Nicknamed “Survival”, because of its ability to adapt to its environment, the self-driving robot delivers spare parts around one of Ford’s manufacturing plants, dodging unforeseen objects, changing its route if obstructed and stopping whenever necessary. Developed entirely by Ford engineers, it is the first of its kind to be used in any of the company’s European facilities.