Seven-Eleven Testing Delivery Robots in Japan

Japan's 7-Eleven trials autonomous delivery robots

TOKYO: Japan’s 7-Eleven began trialling autonomous delivery robots in a Tokyo suburb for the first time on Monday to test their viability in the rapidly ageing country. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Seven-Eleven Japan testing delivery robots

Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Amid a serious truck driver shortage, convenience store chain Seven-Eleven Japan Co. began a trial delivery service using robots on public roads in Tokyo’s western suburb on Monday. In the experimental project involving two stores in the city of Hachioji, two robots at each outlet carry items ordered through the 7NOW

Seven-Eleven testing delivery robots in Japan

The four-wheeled box-type robots, which can travel up to 6 kph, are designed to run on sidewalks while following traffic lights and dodging obstacles.

Seven-Eleven Japan announced on the 19th that it will be trialing the introduction of robots that deliver products from stores to customers' homes. The robots will be in operation in the Minami-Osawa area of Hachioji City, Tokyo from the 19th until the end of February next year. The robots will recognize traffic lights and pedestrians using cameras and navigate autonomously.