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Lately, it seems that humans are willingly allowing technology to take over, as evidenced by the upcoming release of self-driving taxis.

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For years, Tesla has been trying to develop robotaxis.

The Tesla robotaxi or Cybercab is an autonomous electric vehicle that uses self-driving technology to transport passengers. This innovative method of transportation is intended to roll out by the end of June in Austin, Texas.

Meanwhile, grocery stores have introduced various new ways to make getting groceries easier and more convenient for busy consumers.

Thanks to these developments, consumers now have more options than ever, including curbside pickup, delivery, or the old-school way of driving to the nearest grocery store and picking the items up yourself.

However, this Southern supermarket is unexpectedly changing the game by testing an innovative new way for customers to access needed items. And not even Tesla owner Elon Musk saw it coming.

H-E-B tests self-driving delivery robots.

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H-E-B tests self-driving robots for grocery deliveries

H-E-B, a Texas-based grocery store chain with over 435 locations across Texas and Mexico, is known for its high-quality products sold at low prices.

Unlike rival grocery store giants like Walmart (WMT) and Kroger (KR) , H-E-B has not expanded to other states in the U.S., despite its inception 120 years ago and being Texans’ favorite place to shop for groceries.

This is why the supermarket’s latest move came as a surprise to many.

H-E-B revealed it has begun testing an autonomous vehicle delivery service at one of its locations in none other than Austin, Texas, in partnership with Avride, an autonomous vehicle development company.

Since May, the grocery store chain has delivered groceries to customers within a one-mile radius who order through the H-E-B-owned delivery app Favor.

Here’s what to know about the H-E-B self-driving delivery service

The self-driving robots can carry up to 10 small items and are the size of a medium-sized box. They drive as fast as up to five miles per hour and can travel around 31 miles when fully charged.

The robots use sensors and cameras to avoid bumping into obstacles and identify traffic signals. They can also move in nearly all weather conditions.

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H-E-B has not announced whether it plans to extend this service to other locations, as the test is still in its infancy.

However, if successful, this new way of delivering groceries could soon become the norm or even inspire other major grocery stores to launch their own versions.