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Street conflicts mean Drone and Robot deliveries not suited to urban areas, ITF warns

Peter Stonham
19 September 2024

 

Anticipated automation by delivery drones and robots may not be effective for the final customer product delivery in urban areas, a new report from the International Transport Forum warns, though it recognises their suitability in high value distribution in non-urban contexts.

It cites operational limitations – including large dimensions, costs, limited capacities, lack of landing spaces,public acceptance, and the existence of access restrictions in urban areas, with the prospect of...

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