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France issues decree enabling autonomous delivery robots on public roads

August 7, 2026 · FRA HAZARD PHYSICALECONOMIC

France sets up the paperwork before the sidewalks. The robots will arrive on schedule.

The facts

The French Ministry of Transport has published a decree enabling the homologation and future circulation of autonomous delivery vehicles on public roads. These AI-powered robots, designed for short urban routes, introduce potential risks as they operate autonomously, marking France as a pioneer in regulating such systems.