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The Last Mile

April 18, 2017

Online shopping is booming! As more and more consumers buy goods over the internet, companies are looking to automate the delivery process. Drones and robots are being developed to deliver parcels.

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The Fraunhofer Institute has released a study about the future that looks at developments in the last mile of the supply chain: DHL is testing drones, Starship Technologies has developed robots that can deliver parcels or pizzas, and Daimler is also working on various ways of improving efficiency.