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Roxo the robot cribbing for FedEx’s high-tech future

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 29, 2020 6:47 PM CT | Published: October 29, 2020 6:42 PM CT
<strong>The FedEx Innovation Showcase pulled together key officials at FedEx Corp. and operating units FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Office to talk about innovations including Roxo the SameDay Bot (shown in September 2019 during&nbsp;a test run near FedExForum).</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

The FedEx Innovation Showcase pulled together key officials at FedEx Corp. and operating units FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Office to talk about innovations including Roxo the SameDay Bot (shown in September 2019 during a test run near FedExForum). (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

The third-generation of Roxo the SameDay Bot is “learning a lot” as FedEx prepares to deploy the local delivery robot in future years.

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Wayne Risher

Wayne Risher

Business news reporter, 43-year veteran of print journalism, 35-year resident of Memphis, University of Georgia alumnus and proud father and spouse of University of Memphis graduates.


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