Imagine if city deliveries worked like the internet, where packages move through a shared network of smart lockers and electric vehicles instead of every company using its own separate van. This project creates a digital map of a city to test these delivery setups before they are built in real life. It helps cities and companies switch to electric bikes and automated pods without the guesswork.
Urban last-mile delivery is inefficient, polluting, and congests city centers. Companies struggle to transition to green fleets and shared infrastructure without risking operational downtime or high failure costs.
A Transferability Platform featuring a Digital Twin simulation engine, a Blockchain-enabled Smart Contract Generator, and the CitIQore application for city managers. It also includes physical micro-hubs and a fleet of electric cargo bikes and automated vehicles.
If you are a delivery provider dealing with high urban congestion and emissions — this project developed a Hub and Spoke model with AI-enabled dynamic routing that maximizes energy harvesting and minimizes consumption. This allows for more efficient fleet management using electric vans and cargo e-bikes.
If you are a city manager dealing with the chaos of delivery traffic — this project developed Nearby Delivery Areas (NDAs) and Digital Twin tools to simulate and implement shared space utilization. This helps in defining operational zones for automated delivery vehicles to improve safety for road users.
If you are a software firm dealing with the difficulty of scaling logistics solutions across different cities — this project developed a Transferability Platform with a Blockchain-enabled Smart Contract Generator. This allows for the rapid replication of proven delivery models in new urban environments.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the tools are not provided.
Yes, the project uses a Transferability Platform and a City Platform led by POLIS to promote results in 17 additional cities across Europe.
Based on available project data, the project utilizes open models and blockchain-governed smart contracts, but specific licensing terms are not detailed.
Integration is achieved through the installation of micro-hubs, micro-consolidation lockers, and the use of V2V, V2G, and V2I communications.
The project runs from September 2022 to February 2026, with Wave 1 and Wave 2 Living Labs already demonstrating solutions.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward practical application, featuring 43 partners from 12 countries. With 16 industry partners (37% ratio) and 15 SMEs, the project is driven by commercial viability rather than just academic research. The inclusion of 12 cities ensures that the solutions are tested against real-world regulatory and urban constraints.
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