There has been a big rise in the use of the machines by NHS
staff in Milton Keynes since the lock down was introduced a month ago.
Robots in Milton Keynes are delivering shopping to NHS staff for free as working long hours during the COVID-19 crisis means they sometimes do not have time to visit stores.
There has been a large rise in the use of the machines by
healthcare workers since the nationwide lock-down was introduced a month ago.
The restrictions were brought in just after US-based Star-ship Technologies expanded its delivery service to include more neighborhoods in Milton Keynes.
The company, which owns the fleet of 70 machines, has been
operating robots in the town since 2018.
Now a familiar sight on the streets, the white, box-like
robots are about knee height, and big enough to hold several bags of food
shopping as well as several bottles.
The robots have what looks like an antenna, topped with a
small red flag to make them easier to spot as they deliver around the neighborhood, and travel on pavements at a top speed of 4 mph.
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