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Last year, Arcimoto launched a new version of its three-wheeled electric trike aimed at local and last mile delivery businesses called the Deliverator. Now the company has teamed up with Carry It Forward to field test the vehicle in Eugene, Oregon.Cont… Continue reading Arcimoto donates Deliverator e-trike to help Eugene’s unhoused
One of the more interesting urban delivery solutions of recent years, the pedal-assist electric quadracycles from Electric Assisted Vehicles Ltd (EAV) pull together a small footprint, zero-emissions driving and versatile cargo-carrying capabilities. Si… Continue reading EAV and Revonte explore next generation of modular e-cargo quadcycle
Trucking is currently the most popular mode of transporting freight in the US, accounting for around $12.5 billion of the $17 billion freight market, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. But with thousands of small and single-vehicle operators and legacy (often paper-based) systems underpinning communications, it’s also one of the most inefficient. Now, there […] Continue reading Emerge raises $20M to take its digital freight marketplace for truckers up a gear
Yodel’s mobile parcel delivery app was leaking people’s delivery data to others using the app, a security researcher discovered. Continue reading Yodel parcel tracking app blabs about other people’s parcels
Lizzo accused a Postmates courier of stealing her food, although the miscommunication was her fault. It’s a symptom of broader disrespect for service workers in precarious jobs. Continue reading It Doesn’t Matter if Your Food Is Late—Don’t Harass Your Delivery Person
Ordering online can save you money, but what if you can’t be at home when the package is due to arrive? You could fit your door with a special lock that allows access to delivery folks, or perhaps allow them access to your car’s trunk. Daimle… Continue reading Daimler pilot delivers packages direct to parked cars
It should come as no surprise that we here at Hackaday are big boosters of autonomous systems like self-driving vehicles. That’s not to say we’re without a healthy degree of skepticism, and indeed, the whole point of the “Automate the Freight” series is that economic forces will create powerful incentives …read more
Continue reading Automate the Freight: Autonomous Delivery Hits the Mainstream
We’ve been occasionally exploring examples of what could be the killer application for self-driving vehicles: autonomous freight deliveries, both long-haul and local, as well as some special use cases. Some, like UAV delivery of blood and medical supplies in Kenya, have taken off and are becoming both profitable and potentially life-saving. Others, like driverless long-haul trucking, made an initial splash but appear to have gone quiet since then. This is to be expected, as the marketplace picks winners and losers in a neverending quest to maximize return on investment. But the whole field seems to have gotten a bit sleepy …read more
Continue reading Automate the Freight: Amazon Tackles the Last Mile Problem
August Home, the smart lock startup that was acquired by lock giant Assa Abloy in October last year, is stepping up its delivery game. At CES today, the company announced a service it’s calling August Access, where retailers can work with A… Continue reading August Access, an in-home delivery service first tested with Walmart, opens to all retailers
Agility Robotics does one thing really well, but is that enough? Continue reading These Roboticists Want to Take Over the World With a Pair of Legs