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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Suha Kidwai

Delivery robots pose ‘real danger’ to people with disabilities, say charities

Autonomous delivery robots should be banned from pavements to protect more vulnerable pedestrians, a leading charity has claimed.

The six-wheeled, foot-high devices, capable of travelling at up to 4mph while keeping takeaway meals temperature-controlled, have already launched across several UK towns and cities, including Leeds, Milton Keynes, Bristol, and Manchester.

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