Synergetic Autonomous Transports

Purpose and goal

The goal is to contribute to making future urban freight and passenger transport more sustainable, efficient, accessible and safe. Important sub-areas addressed in the project are vehicle technology, transport efficiency, user perspective, business models and urban development. The purpose has been to show that interaction between delivery robot and self-driving vehicle is possible. Another aim is to reduce the negative effects of last mile deliveries, including energy consumption, pollution, traffic congestion and noise through autonomous robots.

Expected results and effects

1 A concept that increases the positive user experience of the primary user and reduces the workload 2 Developed a new application for shared technical solution of how autonomous robot/bus can cooperate in freight transport 3 The robot with a compartment size of 60 cm3 running at 4 km/h can provide an average energy saving of almost 27% compared to an electric truck 4 Built knowledge in the real estate industry and Göteborg Stad on the transition to autonomous sustainable transportation 5 Developed business models that work for autonomous deliveries and create incentives for stakeholders

Planned approach and implementation

1 Made prototypes for delivery at the end of the supply chain to end customers for autonomous last-mile robots 2 Developed a new application for shared technical solution on how autonomous robot/bus can cooperate in freight transport 3 Methods calculating cooperation between autonomous robots/buses from a sustainability perspective 4 Through workshops build knowledge in the real estate industry and Göteborg Stad on the transition to autonomous sustainable transportation 5 Business models that work for autonomous deliveries and create incentives for stakeholders were created

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Material och information från demodagen 23 maj. Film som visar hur bussen och roboten samverkar.