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Rural dual-use logistics for small companies

Reference number
Coordinator Statens Väg- & Transportforskningsinstitut - Statens väg- & transportforskningsinstitut VTI
Funding from Vinnova SEK 35 103 640
Project duration September 2025 - May 2028
Status Ongoing
Venture Accelerate - FFI
Call FFI Accelerera the transition to sustainable road transport - spring 2025

Purpose and goal

Small-scale logistics along the Vindelälven River – large dual-use transport robots. Three commercialization options for autonomous transport: 1) Bussgods launches self-driving parcel lockers 2) A short-haul civilian B2B transport service prepared for missions and military logistics 3) Cooperative ownership of transport robots at Holmön En system solution for increased accessibility to public services, better light goods deliveries in rural areas, reduced emissions, and increased readiness.

Expected effects and result

Achieve a system solution for increased accessibility to public services, better light goods deliveries in rural areas, reduced emissions, improved competitive conditions and increased preparedness. -Autonomous transport services for small businesses in rural areas -Business models for dual use -Demonstrate autonomous transport with dual-use Genom Bussgods in Norr AB, scale up this solution to Sweden´s 3 northernmost regions. Through knowledge dissemination

Planned approach and implementation

Service design, business modeling and evaluation AP 1 brings together the project´s largest group of local actors and stakeholders in a platform for joint service design based on real needs and the results of the field trials AP 2 works with hardware adaptation AP 3 field trials AP 4 communication and coordination Project manager, project management group, reference group, work package manager handle governance and implementation

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Last updated 9 October 2025

Reference number 2025-00807