Robots will soon deliver Hermes parcels in London

Self-driving'Starship' robots from the makers of Skype are trundling along the streets of London delivering Hermes parcels as part of a trial to test the technology. The slow-moving delivery bots have already been trialled across the world, including in Hamburg, Washington and California, delivering everything from groceries to takeout pizza. Now the boxy ground drones will offer a helping hand to the UK delivery service Hermes by bringing packages to people living in the capital. A Starship robot waits for a London bus at the crossing. Unlike robots designed to resemble humans, the Starship's bot is purely functional with a large compartment to hold deliveries, the equivalent size of two grocery bags.