France creates approval pathway for autonomous delivery robots

Paris - 08/08/2026: France has created the legal basis for the approval of autonomous delivery robots. A regulatory text published in the Journal officiel on Friday, 7 August, allows manufacturers to apply for authorization for such vehicles. The government aims to move the technology from the testing phase into industrial manufacturing.The small electric vehicles are intended primarily to handle deliveries on the so-called last mile, meaning between the distribution center, shop and recipient. This stage is often particularly costly and labor-intensive for logistics companies. In densely built-up cities, delivery traffic ...