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Experiments in robotics could help Amazon beat Australia's slow delivery problem

  • Written by Kate Letheren, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
imageAustralia Post is trialling an autonomous delivery robot. (Supplied: Australia Post)

Amazon’s launch in Australia today is likely to put fresh scrutiny on the speed of Australia Post’s own deliveries. To that end, Australia Post is trialling the use of robots to deliver parcels more promptly.

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