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YAPE at Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy

YAPE is a two-wheeled, self-balancing autonomous last-mile delivery robot developed by Italian company Yapemobility, a spin-off of the e-Novia venture studio. The robot carries up to 20 kg of cargo at speeds of up to 20 km/h with 40+ km range per charge, using GPS, depth-sensing lasers, cameras, and sensors for obstacle and hazard avoidance in urban environments. Cargo compartment access is controlled by face recognition.

YAPE by Yape · Unverified · Sidewalk delivery

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Italy's first trial of a fleet of self-driving delivery robots started in Milan in July 2022. Yape (e-Novia group) robots delivered between shops and homes in the Cascina Merlata (UPTOWN) district under the 'Sperimentazione Italia' regulatory sandbox, which gives a temporary exemption from existing rules.

The plan had two six-month phases: a technical fleet test, then a trial open to residents. Speed was capped at 6 km/h during the trial. No outcome is published in the source fetched.

Key facts

Country
Italy
Sector
Public spaces: sidewalk delivery
Operator
Yape (e-Novia group) with the Comune di Milano
Plan
Two phases of six months each (reported by EconomyUp)
Regulatory basis
Sperimentazione Italia sandbox exemption

Safety record

No incidents on record for YAPE at Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy.

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Trust tier
Unverifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-10-26
Model
YAPE
Company
Yape
Location
Italy/Milan/Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy
Status
pilot
First seen
2022-07-20
ID
0da5e384-b518-496a-b35f-f1e581cf9b5b

Timeline

  1. Jul 2022
    First recorded
    YAPE first documented operating at Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy.
  2. Oct 2026
    Current status: pilot
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Al via a Milano la sperimentazione di Yape, robot fattorino per le consegne a guida autonoma · https://www.economyup.it/mobilita/al-via-a-milano-la-sperimentazione-di-yape-robot-fattorino-per-le-consegne-a-guida-autonoma/ · 2022-07-20
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-26

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: sidewalk

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Common questions

What is the YAPE deployment at Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy?
YAPE, built by Yape, is recorded as a deployment at Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy on the DEPLOY registry. Yape operates the deployment directly.
Who operates YAPE at Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy?
Yape, the manufacturer of YAPE, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the YAPE deployment at Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting July 20, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the YAPE deployment at Cascina Merlata, Milan, Italy?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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