About the review

This review focuses on autonomous battery-powered parcel lockers. Traditional lockers have already occupied locations with convenient power grid access, leading to a demand for new, customer-centric locations without reliable power supply – hence the shift to battery-operated lockers. Advances in battery and electronics technology now allow lockers to run sustainably using batteries, often supplemented by solar panels. This evolution meets the growing customer demand for lockers closer to their homes, reducing walking distances.

The industry still faces challenges that require innovation and standardization: from battery type (rechargeable or solar-powered) to customer interfaces (touchscreens, pin pads, or apps). Predictive maintenance will also play a key role, given the anticipated exponential growth of autonomous lockers compared to traditional ones. Increased locker numbers will raise service demands, making optimized maintenance strategies critical.

I would like to thank our main sponsor, Bloq.it , a leading force in last-mile innovation, for their support. They recently launched a new autonomous locker NEXT – one of the most advanced in the industry.

I hope you find this review insightful and turn to it whenever you’re considering new autonomous lockers.

Andre V.

Founder and CEO
Parcel Locker Central