Pelipod a smart home-parcel box with built-in
proof-of-delivery that saves time, money and worry for consumers, couriers and
retailers, is launching in the UK with afree
trial. Pelipod is a secure 61cm x 61cm
x 70cm pod with an in-built electronic keypad that communicates to a central
system, so only authorised users have access, and smart sensors and a camera to
give all parties proof of delivery (POD). Initial trials are being undertaken
with residents and businesses in St Albans and Radlett.
Karl
Wills, CEO of the London-based Pelipod team said: “In 2013 UK consumers spent
more than £91bn on the internet. Yet 20 percent of parcels bought online are
returned or re-delivered – a figure that shoots up to 60 percent for
higher-value purchases. Undelivered parcels aren’t just frustrating and
inconvenient to consumers – they’re a waste of money and resources for
retailers and courier companies.”
When
buying online, Pelipod users can simply add an easy-to-generate unique parcel
code to their address. The courier uses the code to open the pod and place the
parcel inside before securely closing it. A camera provides ‘delivery audits’
(POD) with photographic evidence of the opening, parcel placement and lid
closure. The shopper then receives an email to let them know their delivery has
arrived, with details and times. On their return home they simply open the pod
with their unique user code. The pod can also be used to return parcels.
A
standalone secure unit with in-built technology, the Pelipod has a battery that
lasts for a year, a cable lock to secure the container, electronic locking and
GPRS technology to run the data transfer and communication updates of the pod’s
opening, closing and parcel delivery.Each
pod comes with access to an online ‘Pelipod Portal’ where consumers can track
the status of deliveries expected and returns to be picked up. Pelipod Ltd has
developed sophisticated proprietary technology that generates and tracks the
secure codes used for parcel deliveries and pick-ups, and the company
continuously monitors each pod via GPRS and provides free service and support.
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