Food delivery robots rolled out in Barnsley
The wheeled robots are similar to those already in service in Leeds and Sheffield
Food delivery robots have hit the streets of Barnsley to deliver Just Eat orders, as part of a trial project.
The small wheeled vehicles are similar to those already in service in Sheffield and Leeds and are made by tech firm Starship Technologies.
Robot delivery is now available from select restaurants in Barnsley as an option in the Just Eat app, with the devices picking up orders before making short trips to complete deliveries.
Starship has around 2,700 robots already in service across the UK, with Barnsley just the latest location to see the tech (literally) rolled out.
Mert Öztekin, Chief Technology Officer at Just Eat said: “Our ground robotics trials are all about innovating to improve the customer experience.
"We’ve teamed up with a diverse range of local independent restaurants to trial the Starship robots and we’ll be listening to their feedback closely, as well as that of our customers.”
Ahti Heinla, Founder and Chief Executive of Starship Technologies, said: "Our little robots have been providing a much-loved service to communities across the UK since 2018, and we're excited to launch in Barnsley with Just Eat today."
"Barnsley is exactly the kind of community we built Starship for — where technology serves people ethically and respectfully.
"We’re confident locals will enjoy the quick convenience our robots bring, making life a little easier for people.
"They’re polite and friendly, and they can’t wait to make new friends!”