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    A fleet of autonomous* wheeled drones are to be used on the streets of central London to carry meals ordered through the Just Eat takeaway app.

    Meals will be placed inside the insulated* compartments of the droids and customers will be given a secure code to open them when it arrives at their door.

    The cyber-couriers will be monitored by human operators in control centers who can take over remotely if they get lost or encounter some difficulties during the delivery.

    Each of the six-wheeled robots, which have been developed by Starship Technologies, can travel on pavements to avoid them being a hazard to traffic.

    The initiative is a partnership between Just Eat and Starship Technologies, who have been testing the robotic delivery vehicles since earlier this year. The technology firm claims there has not been a single accident involving its drones. They are able to navigate using sensors and camera technology to help them negotiate busy city streets.

    Using these sensors the robots are able to cross roads while avoiding pedestrians and cars.

    Trundling* along the pavement at about 3km/h, robots can complete local deliveries within five to 30 minutes from a local hub or retail outlet, according to Starship Technologies.

    And if you’re worried about someone stealing your Thai green curry, fear not — the battery-powered bots send an alert back to the dedicated operator center while snapping a picture of thieves attempting to pinch your supper.(SD-Agencies)