Autonomous, self-sorting cargo highways outlined for Japan

Back in July, the Japanese government outlined an intriguing idea to connect major cities with what sounded like a giant “conveyor belt” for cargo. Now we have a clearer picture of what that “Auto Flow Road” will look like.Continue ReadingCategory: Tra… Continue reading Autonomous, self-sorting cargo highways outlined for Japan

Nimble electric minivan goes big on cargo hauling

As clean air zones are imposed in more cities, zero-emission alternatives to combustion-engine delivery vans are needed in order to keep the packages flowing from retailer to customer. A new startup is working on a compact-but-capable electric hauler t… Continue reading Nimble electric minivan goes big on cargo hauling

Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

According to The Japan News, the project has been under discussion since February by an expert panel at the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ministry. A draft outline of an interim report was released Friday, revealing plans to complete an i… Continue reading Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks

Hyundai’s DAL-e delivery bot takes on the morning coffee run

Hyundai and Kia are gunning for office mailroom jobs with the introduction of the DAL-e Delivery robot, that can not only distribute packages around a building autonomously, but can also do the coffee run too.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technol… Continue reading Hyundai’s DAL-e delivery bot takes on the morning coffee run

Scootility utility e-scooter is set to haul urban cargo

Electric scooters have become a pretty common sight on city streets, as they transport people from place to place … but what if they could do more? The cargo-hauling Scootility “utility scooter” was designed with that very question in mind.Continue Rea… Continue reading Scootility utility e-scooter is set to haul urban cargo

PNY wraps an electric motorcycle around a cargo box

Electric mobility startup PNY recently motored into the EICMA 2023 trade show with a urban delivery solution called the Ponie – an electric motorcycle in two-wheel and three-wheel flavors, each rocking a gaping hole in the belly for hauling cargo.Conti… Continue reading PNY wraps an electric motorcycle around a cargo box

PNY wraps an electric motorcycle around a cargo box

Electric mobility startup PNY recently motored into the EICMA 2023 trade show with a urban delivery solution called the Ponie – an electric motorcycle in two-wheel and three-wheel flavors, each rocking a gaping hole in the belly for hauling cargo.Conti… Continue reading PNY wraps an electric motorcycle around a cargo box