delivery

Business

No more tips: Just Eat Takeaway.com launches drone delivery in Dublin

The food delivery company teamed up with drone operator Manna Drones Ltd to launch the speedy service.

07/03/2025

Business

Shares soar in Just Eat Takeaway.com as Prosus announces acquisition

Prosus already holds stakes in food delivery operations in India, South America, and Southeast Asia.

24/02/2025

Tech News

This bird-like robot can walk, jump, and hop to fly

The robot’s developers believe a scaled-up version of the machine could be used in rescue missions and parcel deliveries in remote locations.

05/01/2025

Business

Billionaire Křetínský's Royal Mail takeover bid gets stamp of approval

Parent company IDS agreed to the takeover in May, although both sides have been awaiting UK government approval.

16/12/2024

Mobility

Love of cargo bikes is changing how we deliver goods in our cities

Cargo bikes are transforming urban logistics in Europe, offering a sustainable alternative to delivery vans.

22/09/2024

Health news

Using food delivery apps linked to obesity risk and lower-level jobs

Could how you purchase food online be linked to your social position and likelihood of obesity? New research from the UK suggests it might be.

21/08/2024

Business

Tesla cuts 10% of its workforce in global efficiency drive

Tesla's drastic layoffs may be a response to changes needed in the wake of the disappointing last quarterly delivery report.

15/04/2024

Europe News

Deal on platform workers, after previous agreement fell apart

The agreed text strikes a balance between respecting national labour law and ensuring minimum standards of protection, the council said.

11/03/2024

Mobility

World’s longest-distance drone delivery service launches in Norway

Norwegian start-up Aviant has expanded its drone delivery service, which can weather the harsh winter in this ski town.

20/02/2024

Culture news

France forces Amazon to levy a minimum €3 delivery fee for books

Amazon’s fast and cheap delivery model is under fire as France tries to protect independent bookstores with a minimum delivery fee on books bought online.

06/10/2023

Europe News

EU moves step closer to strengthened gig workers' rights

Some countries argue the deal does not go far enough.

13/06/2023

Tech News

This sprinting robot could become your next beach lifeguard

The quadruped robot, Raibo, uses AI to adjust to any type of terrain without stumbling.

03/03/2023

Tech News

Japan to tackle labour shortage and isolation with self-driving robots

Japan has eased traffic laws to allow self-driving delivery robots to help labour shortages and reduce the isolation of its aging population.

12/02/2023

Green News

Can pedal power help the French Post Office cut emissions?

La Poste’s fleet of cargo bikes and electric vehicles is growing to help meet its 2025 emissions targets.

29/11/2022

Mobility

Amazon boosts electric fleet in Europe to cut carbon footprint

To slash its carbon emissions, Amazon wants to deliver more parcels using electric vans, trucks, cargo bikes - but also on foot.

10/10/2022

Mobility

Pie in the sky: Watch these drones delivering food in the US

Several companies have started offering all-electric drone deliveries in parts of the US in a bid to cut carbon emissions.

06/10/2022

Mobility

No tipping needed: This robot can deliver pizza to your door

This autonomous delivery robot using cameras and remote sensing technologies can travel at speeds of up to 32 km/h.

23/09/2022

Work

Spain fines delivery app Glovo €79 million for violating labour laws

The Spanish government says Glovo's couriers were illegally classified as self-employed instead of contracted employees.

22/09/2022

Mobility

Hello, delivery robot: How drones could transform shipping

Drones have the potential to reshape last-mile delivery, reducing the environmental impact of shipping and reaching more remote areas.

23/07/2022

Mobility

Amazon to swap vans with e-cargo bikes and on-foot delivery staff

Your Amazon parcels could soon come with a lower carbon footprint.

04/07/2022