A two-wheeled delivery robot designed to tackle tight European streets will take centre stage at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. YAPE, the acronym of Your Autonomous Pony Express, is the first autonomous electric vehicle designed for urban delivery in difficult European streets.

Its maker, Milan–based accelerator e-Novia, will demonstrate the robot and five other of its entrepreneurial ventures during the world-renowned technology event. "With over 50 million euros accrued and 26 entrepreneurial ventures launched, in just three years e-Novia has become one of the most enterprising and dynamic players in the Italian hi-tech sector," said chief executive Vincenzo Russi.