'A world without errands': Kroger expands autonomous grocery delivery to Houston

By Mary Ellen Shoup

17-Apr-2019 Last updated on 17-Apr-2019 at 17:23 GMT

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Kroger is currently using a fleet of Nuro software-powered Toyota Prius vehicles to delivery groceries. Later this year Nuro will deploy its custom R1 autonomous vehicles (pictured above). Photo: Kroger

After extensive testing, Kroger and robotics company Nuro, have expanded a self-driving grocery delivery service to the general public in Houston, Texas, the retailer's second biggest market.

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