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Two-Legged Delivery Robots to Appear in South Yorkshire - Here's Where
Evri says the robot is meant to support couriers and test last-mile deliveries in residential areas, with 96.2% of participants saying they enjoyed it.
- In a European-first trial, Evri and Refined Robotics have deployed a two-legged delivery robot named Iris on the streets of Barnsley to test autonomous parcel delivery capabilities.
- Barnsley was selected as the UK's first Tech Town; unlike wheeled robots recently seen in Sheffield, Iris features legs designed to navigate stairs and uneven ground.
- Capable of carrying about 20kg, Iris travels at speeds of up to 3.7mph ; Refined Robotics founder Nick Hafner reported that 96.2% of trial participants enjoyed the robot.
- Following vandalism of wheeled robots in Sheffield, Evri implemented strict safety measures for the Barnsley trial, confirming a human handler will accompany Iris at all times.
- Innovation Delivery Manager Adrian Berry stated the technology is intended to support couriers rather than replace them, serving as a complementary service for fashion parcel deliveries.
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Two-legged parcel delivery robot trialled in UK in European first
Residents in Barnsley in South Yorkshire are experiencing a futuristic European-first trial.An autonomous two-legged delivery robot is being trialled in the UK's first tech town, bringing a glimpse of the future of parcel delivery to Britain.The pilot, being run by Evri in partnership with Japan-based Refined Robotics, began this week. It explores how advanced robotics could work alongside human couriers and give customers even greater choice an…
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