| Reference number |
2024-01380 |
| Coordinator |
Statens Väg- & Transportforskningsinstitut - Statens väg- & transportforskningsinstitut VTI
|
| Funding from Vinnova |
SEK 2 956 000 |
| Project duration |
May 2024 - June 2026
|
| Status |
Completed |
| Venture |
Strategic Innovation Program Drive Sweden |
Important results from the project
The goals were largely met. The entire supply chain was tested, all deliveries were carried out without incidents and customers gave the service 4.6 out of 5. Residents´ attitudes were predominantly positive, but conditioned by safety and security. The project also identified suitable areas and which vehicles robots should replace. Autonomy reached 70–80 percent, but needs to approach 99 percent. Digital regulation was issued due to a lack of external funding.
Expected long term effects
The project is expected to contribute in the long term to more cost- and energy-efficient last-mile deliveries through the interaction of robots and vans. This can reduce the need for vans and short car trips to parcel delivery agents, especially in residential and townhouse areas. The results also provide a basis for future business models, security solutions, regulations and larger pilot projects, and strengthen Swedish knowledge and innovative capacity in autonomous deliveries.
Approach and implementation
The project was implemented iteratively with planning, technology development, testing in several stages, a full-scale pilot in a real environment and evaluation of technology, customer experience and acceptance. The pilot was supplemented with an optimization study. The project developed mainly as planned, although technology development and system integration took longer than expected. The collaboration between the project parties worked well and enabled the entire supply chain to be tested.
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