South Korea to allow delivery robots on public roads in 2023

Delivery app Woowa and 7-Eleven start offering such services on trial basis

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Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has tied up with a robot development startup to offer unmanned delivery services. (Photo courtesy of Lotte)

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Robots are being trialled to deliver food and other items in South Korea, which is planning to allow them on roads from 2023.

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