HUGO - Autonomous delivery robot for supporting peer to peer sharing of fashion and apparel products

Purpose and goal

Together with other actors perform a test in a real environment to validate and interact with other actors and systems, as well as the environment to validate and evaluate what improvements need to be made in the user interface and in the development of the autonomous robot Hugo. A prototype app has been developed for the integration with the end user and development of integration with partner Something Borrowed has been ongoing. A successful test in which Hugo delivered an item to the online store Something Borrowed´s end customer, was one of the goals of the project.

Expected results and effects

The goal was to adapt Hugo to circular flows of fashion. The focus was to reduce environmental, economic and social costs associated with last mile deliveries. The project has resulted in successful tests where the technology has been validated and improved, expanded partners both in industry and academia and with real estate companies and other relevant companies for integration into real environment. The effect of an autonomous delivery robot is reduced emissions but also a changed social pattern as the logistics chain will change in regards to user experience for the end customer.

Planned approach and implementation

During the project, Hugo has used several project members, which has made it possible to complete work packages during a shorter period of time than originally planned. Since these steps have had successful outcomes they have contributed to new initiatives with companies such as Ernst Rosén AB, Akademiska Hus AB, HSB Living Lab, Chalmers Unsiversity of Technology and Gothenburg University. Actors who are working towards sustainable cities and circular flows, an area in which autonomous electric delivery robots play a vital part.

External links

Länk till Hugo Delivery´s hemsida.