Deliveroo Announces Coco Robot Deliveries in Five UK Locations
Deliveroo plans to put four-wheeled delivery robots on British sidewalks, giving customers another way to get dinner home while testing how well autonomous delivery fits into everyday city life.
Deliveroo announced an exclusive partnership with Coco Robotics on Oct. 5, with deliveries scheduled to begin in London’s Canary Wharf this October. The rollout marks Coco’s UK debut and Deliveroo’s first use of autonomous delivery vehicles in the country.
The four-wheeled, fully electric robots will initially operate around Wood Wharf, serving merchants including Patty&Bun, Signorelli and Beam. Deliveroo plans to expand the service to Milton Keynes, Leeds, Stockton-on-Tees and Nottingham in the coming weeks and months.
Deliveroo said deployments will proceed in phases under local regulations, with Coco also discussing further launches with councils. The companies say investment in depots, charging facilities and other operational infrastructure will create jobs in maintenance, logistics and operations.
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