Self-driving robots to start delivering packages in the UK, Germany and Switzerland

Citizens of London in the UK, Hamburg and Düsseldorf in Germany, and Bern in Switzerland will soon be able to order packages, groceries and food and have it delivered by a self-driving robot. 

Starting in July, it's a test program by robot maker Starship Technologies (co-founded by Skype co-founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis), an Estonian startup who has partnered with several food and package delivery companies to make the program a reality. 

Currently the partners include London food delivery startup Pronto.co.uk, European food delivery company Just Eat, German package delivery firm Hermes and German retailer Metro Group. Read more...