Estonian startup's delivery robots now cheaper than human couriers in UK city
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The Economist
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Starship Technologies, an Estonian startup, has deployed delivery robots in Milton Keynes, England, claiming they are now cheaper than human couriers. The article highlights how this English city, known for its roundabouts, has become a testing ground for robot delivery services, offering a glimpse into a future without delivery drivers.
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If you live in San Francisco, you may often get a glimpse of the future—commuting in a self-driving taxi, say. In Milton Keynes? Not so much.
An Estonian startup says its machines are now cheaper than human couriers
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