# How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world

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Podcast: [MIT Technology Review Narrated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mit-technology-review-narrated-835175)
Published: 2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/10/1134099/how-pokemon-go-is-helping-robots-deliver-pizza-on-time/
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