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7-Eleven to let its delivery bots hit the roads of South Korea by 2023

Robot delivery is the next big thing in Seoul, South Korea, as 7-Eleven and delivery firm Woowa Brothers are piloting delivery bots to hit the public road by 2023. The South Korean government has already approved the plan and will begin exporting robots in the future. Woowa, the country’s biggest food delivery app, has developed a robot called Dilly Drive, which stands about 70 cm high and can deliver parcels at the speed of 5 to 6 kph. The bot is equipped with three cameras and can identify the traffic signal lights with pedestrians. As per the South Korean government, online sales now account for 48% of overall sales in Korea.

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