Bloomberg agency reports that Starship Technologies officials insist that there are good prospects for self-propelled 'carts Supermarket ", which can carry up to 9 kg of cargo. Tests on the streets of the US, the UK, Estonia, Germany and Belgium have shown that pedestrians are sympathetic to these means of delivery. After a meeting with about 30 thousand people all the prototypes back safe and intact.
According to statistics, 30% to 40% of the delivery cost goods falls on the last stage of the journey, when the case involved a courier. The use of robots, which can be operated through leasing or rental, will allow some businesses to enter the online trading market. The existing prototypes are working on a single charge not more than two hours, but the developers are focused on losing weight, and if necessary, the battery capacity can be increased. It is expected that the commercial exploitation will begin this year.
Australian Post Office, meanwhile, announced the successful completion of tests of unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver parcels. Related Products :
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