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Royal Mail's new postboxes of the future

Royal Mail has unveiled the most significant design transformation in 175 years to its famous red postboxes.

The postal giant is deploying 3,500 solar-powered "postboxes of the future" after a triumphant trial conducted earlier this year.

The revolutionary design will incorporate a barcode scanner that opens a drop-down compartment for parcels.

This system will be fuelled by a solar panel, strategically positioned southward to maximise sunlight exposure.

The innovative design will enable customers to dispatch and return labelled packages up to shoebox dimensions, reports the Mirror .

A dedicated slot for traditional letters will remain available.

Using the Royal Mail app, customers can obtain proof of posting and monitor their deli

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