Deliveroo's Robot Rollout Tests Limits of Gig Work as Unions Cry Foul

Deliveroo's Robot Rollout Tests Limits of Gig Work as Unions Cry Foul

Deliveroo's new partnership with Coco Robotics brings autonomous pavement robots to five UK cities starting in Canary Wharf. GMB union calls the move disappointing, urging investment in riders over machines amid ongoing pay and condition disputes. Safety groups raise pedestrian concerns. The trial tests the balance between automation gains and human labour realities.

'Innovation should not come at the expense of real people': Deliveroo's robot delivery trials are 'disappointing', says trade union for human riders

Deliveroo has started trialing robot deliveries in the UK, but a trade union representing couriers has criticized the rollout.

Employer News:Deliveroo Delivery Robots Heading to Nottingham as GMB Union Raises Concerns Over Jobs and Workers’ Rights

Autonomous food delivery robots are set to arrive in Nottingham as part of a major UK rollout by Deliveroo and Coco Robotics, but the GMB union has warned that technological innovation must not come at the expense of existing couriers. Plans to introduce autonomous delivery robots onto the streets of Nottingham have sparked concerns about […]

Deliveroo Delivery Robots Heading to Nottingham as GMB Union Raises Concerns Over Jobs and Workers’ Rights

Autonomous food delivery robots are set to arrive in Nottingham as part of a major...