# Automated Parcel Delivery Robots The Conceptual 'Delivery Droid' Has Been Tested by Australia Post By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-09-07 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delivery-droid References: [tuvie](https://www.tuvie.com/future-delivery-droid-concept-for-marathon-targets-has-been-tested-by-australia-post/) & [cristinaborras](https://www.cristinaborras.com/) The ever-increasing number of [parcel deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endtoend-parcel-delivery-platform) paired with the need for contact-free transactions has bolstered the need for solutions like the conceptual 'Delivery Droid' in recent months. The robot is the design work of Cristina Borràs for [Marathon Targets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Integrated-care-navigation) and has been tested by [Australia Post](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auspost) on more than 100 packaged deliveries that took place after dark. The unit is capable of being set out from a dispatch center with the package(s) held inside a locker that can only be opened with a code sent to the receiver's smartphone and could accommodate after-hours deliveries for increased efficiency. The conceptual 'Delivery Droid' has a friendly design that is outfitted with some the latest smart technology to help it avoid obstacles and pedestrians, while also easily navigating its way on sidewalks and at roadway crossings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Automated Parcel Delivery Robots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and deploy autonomous robots for contact-free parcel delivery. - **Contact-free Transactions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create secure and convenient contact-free transaction solutions. - **After-hours Deliveries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement efficient systems for delivering packages after normal business hours. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate automated parcel delivery robots into e-commerce logistics processes. - **Robotics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore advancements in robotics technology for autonomous parcel delivery. - **Smart Lockers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop smart lockers that provide secure access codes for contact-free deliveries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Friendly Efficient Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pat-autonomous-delivery-robot.md) - [Smiling Package Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coop-delivery-robot.md) - [Contactless Lunch Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunchbox-delivery-robot.md) - [Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bot.md) - [Human-Robot Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoyon-ehwa-automatic-sorting-system.md) - [Factory-Ready Cargo Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dex-autonomous-robot.md) - [Accessible Delivery Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auspost.md) - [Adaptable Four-Wheeled Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avride-robot.md) - [End-To-End Parcel Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endtoend-parcel-delivery-platform.md)