The Seoul Metropolitan Government will experiment with transforming gas stations into logistics hubs of the future.
Construction will begin in December and is expected to be completed by early next year.
There is a higher demand for distribution due to the growing popularity of online transactions and the diversification of logistics channels.
However, the city’s warehouses and logistics complexes only account for 6 percent of those in Gyeonggi Province.
Seoul responded by collaborating with GS Caltex Corp. to turn a gas station in Seocho District into an experimental platform for a future logistics hub.
The gas station will have a Smart Micro-fulfillment Center (MFC), a 120 square-meter unmanned, automated storage facility.
Around 3,600 shipments will be sent out each day by the Smart MFC, which will be operated by five to six robots. Drones will deliver the packages.
To test out short-range drone deliveries, the city will erect a drone station on the gas station's rooftop.


Microchip Technology Boosts Q3 Outlook on Strong Bookings Momentum
How ongoing deforestation is rooted in colonialism and its management practices
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears
Tesla Expands Affordable Model 3 Lineup in Europe to Boost EV Demand
YouTube Agrees to Follow Australia’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban
How is Antarctica melting, exactly? Crucial details are beginning to come into focus
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data
AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they continue to be overlooked in conservation strategies
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets
Momenta Quietly Moves Toward Hong Kong IPO Amid Rising China-U.S. Tensions
Glastonbury is as popular than ever, but complaints about the lineup reveal its generational challenge
GesiaPlatform Launches Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle App ‘Net Zero Heroes’
LA fires: Fast wildfires are more destructive and harder to contain
Australia Moves Forward With Teen Social Media Ban as Platforms Begin Lockouts
Thousands of satellites are due to burn up in the atmosphere every year – damaging the ozone layer and changing the climate 



