Meet Robomart RM5 – The Giant Grocery Delivery Robot That Could Replace Couriers
Robomart has unveiled the RM5, a shuttle-bus-sized autonomous delivery vehicle designed to make on-demand delivery finally work at scale.
The fully electric RM5 can carry up to 500 pounds of goods in ten climate-controlled lockers, each holding around 50 pounds. Travelling at a safe top speed of 25 miles per hour, it has a range of 112 miles—making it more like a rolling mini-supermarket than a sidewalk robot.
Here’s how it works: customers will use the Robomart app to place an order from retailers and grocery stores. The RM5 then collects items from multiple shops, creates a dynamic multi-stop route, and brings the deliveries directly to customers. On arrival, the app unlocks the customer’s assigned locker, and the order is collected—quick, simple, and contact-free.
Unlike traditional couriers, Robomart says this model cuts fulfillment costs by up to 70 percent, since each vehicle can handle many orders at once. The company also promises a flat $3 delivery fee, with no markups, no service charges, and no tipping.
Founded in 2018, Robomart has already trialed the concept with modified vans and partnered with brands such as Unilever and Mars. With less than $5 million raised to date, the company is now preparing for launch in Austin, Texas later this year.
In short, the RM5 is a bold step beyond sidewalk bots, offering scale, efficiency, and affordability—with the promise of making autonomous delivery finally practical.
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