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Self-driving delivery robots to be used in London

Friday, 11 March 2016 3:41 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 11 March 2016 3:43 PM ]

It seems that robots are taking each and every job. In the UK, an autonomous robot has been designed to deliver goods within one mile. Its developers say the product will be out in the next four to six months.

The six-wheeled robot is created by the co-founders of Skype under a new company called Starship. Its creators claim it will able to deliver two bags of shopping, weighing around 9 kg, on short trips within half an hour of an order being placed.

Starship CEO said the delivery vehicles could operate 99 percent autonomously, with prototypes already undergoing testing. A pilot service should go live in Greenwich, London next year. Other pilot schemes will take place in the US and then the robots may be used in other countries, if they are successful.

Starship robot to revolutionize home delivery in 2016

The robot, launched in November 2015, is designed to handle local deliveries of goods and groceries for less than one British pound per delivery. The robot moves at a low speed and uses batteries, which means it is eco-friendly. You can’t expect the machine to knock on your door, though. Instead, it stays on the pavement and sends a message to your smart phone on arrival.

The self-driving robot will still be monitored by human remote operators through the internet. The machine has speakers and a microphone which enables operators to communicate with people on the streets and vice-versa. And don’t worry about your stuff being robbed. Robot’s cameras and GPS provide a certain level of security, while it is too heavy to be carried away by thieves.

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