Co-op’s Delivery Robots Heading To The Streets Of Manchester

 Namnews, 16th March 2023

The Co-op will roll out its autonomous delivery robots to Great Manchester this week, marking their presence in another British city.

The six-wheeled self-driving bots from Starship Technologies will begin making grocery deliveries to residents across Sale from two Co-op stores in Washway Road and Coppice Avenue.

Five years after the robots made their first UK delivery in Milton Keynes, the on-demand delivery service now covers hundreds of thousands of households in Northampton, Bedford, Cambridge and Leeds.

Chris Conway, eCommerce Director at Co-op, said: “We are committed to exploring new and innovative ways to increase access to our products and services, and delighted to be able to roll-out autonomous robots to provide additional online flexibility and choice in Greater Manchester.”

Andrew Curtis, UK Operations Manager at Starship Technologies, added: “The robots provide ease and convenience for people, while also making a positive contribution to reducing congestion and carbon emissions. We are confident that the service will be well received and look forward to a long-standing relationship with Trafford Council to hopefully roll the service out further in the months ahead.”