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autonomous delivery trucks are also facing similar hurdles surrounding regulations and environmental sensors that need to be implemented on our roads to guarantee safety . Evidently , there are several challenges for such robotics to tackle to become safe and worthy of investment .
Where autonomous deliveries have started to take shape , albeit on a smaller scale , is through delivery robots . Just Eat recently partnered with Starship technologies to deliver its first takeaway by robot and recently confirmed the benefits of robotic delivery . They claim it costs £ 1 to deliver using a robot in comparison to the £ 3-6 cost of a human . Evidently , as with robotics in the warehouse , the employment of delivery robots will redefine the transportation of goods and warrant a significant reduction of labour costs as well as improved efficiency in the long-term for supply chain .
Impact on the workforce Despite these ground-breaking advances in innovation , there has been much debate and speculation surrounding the potential loss of jobs that could result from replacing human labour with robots in supply chain ; what will the impact be on our warehouse operatives and delivery drivers ? Contrary to popular belief , rather than experiencing a loss of jobs , the introduction of robotics in supply chain will see the transition of skills in the industry and opportunities for workers to transition from mundane tasks into more creative , managerial roles superior to their new robotic colleagues .
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