Source: Sebastian Blanco, CAR AND DRIVER, 3/7/21


The legal rights of robots have expanded, at least in Pennsylvania. There, autonomous delivery drones will be allowed to maneuver on sidewalks and paths as well as roadways and will now technically be considered "pedestrians." It's the latest change in the evolving relationship between autonomous vehicles and humans. In Pennsylvania, the legal limits for autonomous delivery robots mean a maximum top speed of 12 mph in a pedestrian area, 25 mph on a roadway, and a load limit of 550 pounds. 

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