Business
From robots that carry letters to electric vehicles built by the Deutsche Post itself: these are some of the innovation efforts at Germany’s traditional postal service. In a scenario where fewer people are willing to work delivering parcels door to door and where cities are already blocked with cars, the company has to become more creative to stay in business. From his office in Bonn, Clemens Beckmann, executive vice president of innovation at Deustche Post, told me about other solutions he is working on right now to address the growth of online commerce. He also talked about a harsh competitive landscape: with low margins and a powerful Amazon, willing to leave profitability for the future.