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Will delivery drones and robots make popping to the shops a thing of the past?
Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'.
Each episode explores future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives.
Experts and entrepreneurs discuss the trends shaping what today's everyday technology may look like tomorrow, before a leading futurist offers their predictions on what life might be like within five, ten and fifty years.
This episode looks at the future of home parcel delivery.
One of the UK's biggest parcel delivery companies, Evri, explains why its trial of a robot delivery 'dog' will not spell the end for human couriers.
A service already delivering coffee and groceries by drone in part of Dublin outlines its plans to take off in the UK.
And Greg hears how looking to the past may improve home deliveries in future by making more of our inland waterways and rail network.
Alongside Greg, delivering her expertise, is the futurist Tracey Follows and expert guests including:
-Craig Noonan, UK Director of Communications and Brand at Evri
Produced by Jon Douglas. Dough is a BBC Audio North Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
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Will delivery drones and robots make popping to the shops a thing of the past?
Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'.
Each episode explores future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives.
Experts and entrepreneurs discuss the trends shaping what today's everyday technology may look like tomorrow, before a leading futurist offers their predictions on what life might be like within five, ten and fifty years.
This episode looks at the future of home parcel delivery.
One of the UK's biggest parcel delivery companies, Evri, explains why its trial of a robot delivery 'dog' will not spell the end for human couriers.
A service already delivering coffee and groceries by drone in part of Dublin outlines its plans to take off in the UK.
And Greg hears how looking to the past may improve home deliveries in future by making more of our inland waterways and rail network.
Alongside Greg, delivering her expertise, is the futurist Tracey Follows and expert guests including:
-Craig Noonan, UK Director of Communications and Brand at Evri
Produced by Jon Douglas. Dough is a BBC Audio North Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

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