From demos to daily transport: How Las Vegas is turning autonomy into real urban infrastructure

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Las Vegas is rapidly emerging as a real-world testbed for autonomous mobility, shifting from controlled pilots to everyday urban infrastructure. Public robotaxis, remotely driven vehicles, automated shuttles, and tunnel-based systems like the Vegas Loop are embedding autonomous transport into city life. Together, these projects illustrate how autonomy is transitioning from demos to functional mobility, moving people, visitors and essential services across the urban environment.

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In China, you can already rent exoskeletons for €20 to go hiking.

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In China, tourists can now rent robotic exoskeletons for about €20 to help with hiking demanding trails like Mount Tai and Zhangjiajie National Park. These AI-assisted wearable devices, weighing around 1.8 kg, reduce fatigue by up to 30 % and assist walking and running on challenging terrain. Currently in trial phases, they have gained popularity and plans are underway to expand battery recharge stations along hiking routes.

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Amazon Tests Humanoid Robots for Deliveries

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Automation in logistics is taking a leap into the future. Amazon is no longer satisfied with drones or electric vans: it is now testing humanoid robots capable of taking part in parcel deliveries. The company is exploring how to combine artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, and electric vehicles to transform the last mile — one of the most complex and costly segments of the delivery chain.

This move reflects not only a technological advance, but also a strategic shift in how deliveries could be carried out in urban environments. If these trials succeed, we may be witnessing the beginning of a new generation of deliveries where humans and robots share space on city streets and at customers’ doorsteps.