Self-driving trucks will soon start making deliveries at some of Kroger Co.’s Dallas stores as the grocer partners with the same autonomous-vehicle startup that began serving Walmart Inc.-owned Sam’s Club locations last year.
Gatik, a pioneer of driverless technology, will use its midsize trucks to carry goods between a Kroger fulfillment center and the retailer’s stores, the companies said Wednesday. The vehicles, which will initially carry a safety driver, will travel as fast as 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour on highways while also navigating urban settings.
