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Udelv accelerates autonomous delivery with Microsoft Azure

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Udelv will deploy their newest autonomous delivery van (ADV), Newton, to Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington, USA campus to showcase its leading autonomous delivery service, dubbed “Autodeliv”.

The Newton ADV has modular cargo space, 1,200lb carrying capacity, and experience of more than 10,000 autonomous deliveries projected by the end of 2019.

The company plans on deploying hundreds of ADVs in key markets by the end of 2020.

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Starship Technologies launches autonomous deliveries on campus

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Starship Technologies is rolling out commercial autonomous delivery services for corporate and academic campuses across the U.S. and Europe, following continued growth in robotic food, grocery and parcel delivery in residential neighbourhoods.

The company claims it is the first large-scale deployment of autonomous delivery services, supporting campuses by implementing robots to assist in work and school environments.

The robots offer on-demand delivery anywhere on participating campuses via an app, offering employees food delivery when and where they want, eliminating unwanted errands or transporting items to and from other locations on campus.

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