Evri trials a two-legged delivery robot in the UK, and it can get up stairs

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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0000

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Would you let a robot deliver your latest internet order? It's now a possibility for the people of Barnsley.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Evri is testing out a
two-legged delivery robot in Barnsley The robot can avoid obstacles and get
up stairs Evri says the delivery bot is designed to support couriers, not replace them We've seen robot delivery schemes before, but none quite like this: British delivery company Evri has partnered with Refined Robotics in Japan to run the first trial of a two-legged delivery robot in Europe with Barnsley, the UK's first official Tech Town, chosen as the location.

According to the announcement , the bot doesn't have an official name, but is designed to give customers "more choice, convenience and control over how
they receive their parcels" according to Evri's Chief Technology Officer Marcus Hunter. Most of the delivery robots we've seen to date look like cool boxes trundling along on wheels, but the bipedal approach of this new machine means it can navigate its way around obstacles and even get up stairs if necessary. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

For the purposes of this pilot scheme at least, the idea is to have the robot act as a "support" for couriers, so it won't be going out delivering parcels on its own (and can't drive a van anyway). The bot can move at speeds of up
to 6 kph (3.7 mph), and carry parcels up to 15 kilograms (33 pounds) in weight. Last-mile logistics Evri has previously tested four-wheeled delivery robots (Image credit: Evri) Evri says its delivery robot is able to traverse "uneven surfaces", and get in and out of a delivery van. It can be remotely controlled or work autonomously as the situation demands, and can drop off parcels with or without the recipient being present so presumably it has a trick for releasing its cargo without any help. You may like Gundam suits, backflips, and a robot Harry Kane I met Agibot's humanoids up close, and couldn't believe my eyes It isn't very human but this robot might be more ready to do your laundry than you think Chinese robotics company Agibot says in some jobs, workers want to be replaced by humanoids

Perhaps understandably, in these early stages the robot is going to be delivering "fashion parcels", as per the BBC so nothing that's going to get broken or bashed in transit if the robot takes a tumble on the kerbside.

There's no word yet on if or when this might be rolled out more widely: Evri is going to evaluate all aspects of the delivery service trial to see what works and what doesn't, and how robots might ultimately be of most use to customers and couriers. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your
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"Our two-legged delivery robot has been specifically designed to tackle some of the most complex challenges in last-mile logistics," says Refined Robotics CEO Nick Hafner. "[We] look forward to understanding how robotics can complement existing delivery networks and support the future of parcel delivery." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source
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