Yandex company is preparing for mass production of delivery robots. Currently, 130 machines are being assembled and the same number are in use. In this respect reports publication “Kommersant” (“Kommersant”).
Company representatives reported that they have the necessary expertise and are ready for mass production. The decision to start mass production will depend on economic feasibility: Yandex will be ready to scale its business when the cost of delivery by robot becomes comparable to delivery by courier.
Mass production of courier robots is considered as 100 units per month. Manufacturers are trying to serialize to significantly reduce costs per unit. The capacity of Yandex and its contractors allows the assembly of approximately a thousand robots per year.
Currently, Yandex delivery robots are produced at an engineering center in Moscow. Former foreign divisions of the Yandex unmanned technologies group operate under the Avride brand. Under the terms of the division of Yandex assets, Avride and other foreign entities will receive intellectual property licenses by the end of the year.
Anton Shaparin, Vice President of the National Automobile Association, believes that Yandex will not have any problems in terms of expanding capacity, since the supply of components has been established. He also noted that the demand for robot courier services may be associated with the shortage and increase in courier salaries, which can reach 200 thousand rubles in Moscow. monthly.
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Source: Gazeta
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