Helsingbotica – Community Robot
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Statens Väg- & Transportforskningsinstitut - Statens väg- & transportforskningsinstitut VTI |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 956 000 |
| Project duration | May 2024 - May 2026 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Strategic Innovation Program Drive Sweden |
Purpose and goal
The goal of the project is to increase knowledge of the possibilities with robot deliveries for e-commerce in the last mile. The project uses digital technology for sustainability, develops the use of delivery robots in Helsingborg and investigates scale-up possibilities and sustainable business models. The focus is on prototype development, the residents´ and the customer´s experience, the business benefit, the climate benefit and digital solutions to steer towards more sustainable deliveries. The project strengthens Sweden´s position for the automotive and ICT industry.
Expected effects and result
The goal is to increase knowledge and acceptance of new digital solutions, reduce environmental impact and increase efficiency for e-commerce in the last mile. The project contributes to better use of street space with the help of digital technology. Availability and environmental performance are improved. Perceived safety and traffic safety are studied. The project contributes to Swedish competitiveness and innovation opportunities and new Swedish actors are given the opportunity to offer potentially better solutions economically, environmentally and socially than today.
Planned approach and implementation
The primary deliverable is whether the theoretical benefits that have been identified can be realized and scaled up. To achieve this, it is necessary to carry out 6-12 tests (sprints) of delivery of packages through the concept of "Community robots" between 2025-01 and 2025-12. The test needs to be done from "well to wheel", where the customer chooses the option delivery robot in Apotea´s check-out, and where the entire supply chain, from Apotea to Best Transport to Hugo, is coordinated to deliver the package to the customer.