Delivery Robots, Competing with Pedestrians for the Sidewalk. 

The time is now for public right-of-way policy. 

Delivery robots are being tested in many urban settings. Planning for robots to share streets and sidewalks is not a “far in the future” possibility but a near term probability. Policies and regulations to organize these new devices in the public right-of-way can avoid the confusion and unsightliness of the motorized scooters and bikes now plaguing our cities. It is time to be forward thinking and proactive.