Deliveries of the future could land on your doorstep in robo-pods if a concept design unveiled by French automaker Renault comes to fruition.
Its EZ-PRO electric vehicle is a fully customisable, automated lightweight van designed to overcome the last mile delivery problem faced by online retailers and others.
The all-electric carriage could also serve as a versatile vehicle for customers as well.
Fleets of the driverless pods can serve as everything from a coffee truck, to a delivery van and can either follow each other by 'platooning' in a chain or can move independently of one another.
The leader pod will house a human concierge in-charge of supervising the delivery of goods and the fleet following behind the pod.
Inside this self-driving pod is an office-like cab where the concierge can catch up on any outstanding paperwork.
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Deliveries of the future could arrive at your door in autonomous pods if a concept design created by Renault comes to fruition. Its EZ-PRO electric vehicle is a fully customisable lightweight van designed to overcome the last mile delivery problem faced by online retailers and others
Renault unveiled its concept for the future of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) at the Hannover Motor Show.
The lead pods are separated into two areas, one half designed for the comfort of the concierge travelling in the vehicle, while the other is optimised for storing goods and packages.
Additional pods chained into the convoy are purely designed for carrying cargo.
When the pods are set to an autonomous mode, the concierge is able to focus on other tasks, such as supervising itinerary planning, filling out paperwork for the successful deliveries inside the moving office.
According to Renault, the concierge is also able to ensure efficient and premium customer service, such as in-person delivery of groceries or fragile objects.
'Renault EZ-PRO shows our vision of last-mile delivery integrated with the ecosystem of smart cities of tomorrow and the needs of professionals,' said Ashwani Gupta, alliance senior vice president, LCV.
'This concept is a solution that would unlock countless opportunities for our various partners, such as we're showing today with DPD Group, Lomi Coffee, Piper-Heidsieck and Patrick Roger.'
Fleets of the driverless pods can serve as everything from a coffee truck to a delivery van and can either follow each other by 'platooning' in a chain or can move independently of one another
The leader pod hosts a human concierge who supervises the delivery of goods and services and the fleet following behind, and can use an office-like section of the cab to catch up on paperwork
Renault unveiled its concept for the future of light commercial vehicles at the Hannover Motor Show. Additional pods that can chain onto the convoy are purely designed for carrying cargo
In automatic mode, the concierge can focus on other tasks, such as supervising itinerary planning and monitoring driverless robo-pods. They can also ensure efficient and premium customer service, such as in-person delivery of groceries or fragile objects
The lead pods are separated into two separate areas, one which has been designed for the comfort of the onboard concierge, while the other is designed from the ground-up to maximise the storage of goods and packages
The Leader Pod provides a safe and ergonomically designed area for the concierge to work in.
This includes the vehicle's easy front access, as well as a comfortable joystick controller and easy to manoeuvre four wheel drive steering if they need to take over driving.
Other high tech features include a control screen that monitors traffic, an inbuilt iPad and USB sockets.
Lighting of the office space adjusts dependent on whether the concierge is driving or working, and a glass partition lets the human operator keep an eye on their cargo.
'Renault EZ-PRO shows our vision of last-mile delivery integrated with the ecosystem of smart cities of tomorrow and the needs of professionals,' said Ashwani Gupta of Renault
'This concept is a solution that would unlock countless opportunities for our various partners, such as we're showing today with DPD Group, Lomi Coffee, Piper-Heidsieck and Patrick Roger,' she added
The biggest hurdle for delivery services is what is known as the 'last mile'. It is defined as the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final destination of the package – the recipient's door
This final stretch of delivery is often the most inefficient and expensive part of the delivery chain. Vans delivering the last mile use a comparatively large amount of fuel, and employee time, for individual deliveries that don't earn companies much cash
To cut to the costs of the last mile, delivery companies are attempting to introduce new technologies to the step, much of it involving artificial intelligence
HOW ARE DELIVERY COMPANIES TACKLING THE 'LAST MILE'?
Delivery firms are pioneering a host of new technologies to tackle the last mile of deliveries.
It is hoped the vehicles can cut the inefficiencies, and hence costs, of the final stage of delivery, in which packages are taken from a central hub to your door.
Amazon envisions making last mile deliveries with an army of autonomous drones that drop packages on your doorstep.
Amazon has billed the service 'Prime Air' and claims the drones will increase the overall safety and efficiency of its transport system.
Amazon envisions making last mile deliveries with an army of autonomous drones (pictured) that drop packages on your doorstep. It has billed the service 'Prime Air'
Just one pilot could oversee several of the drones at once, meaning the firm could someday pay fewer people to make the same number of deliveries.
Another company, Starship Technologies, envisions its autonomous delivery service using land-based robots.
Each six-wheeled 'ground drone' is almost completely self-driving, and is constantly connected to the internet, using GPS to find its destination.
Walking on the pavement at about 4mph (3km/h), robots can complete local deliveries within five to 30 minutes from a local hub or retail outlet.
Self-driving cars are another last mile option being considered by some delivery companies.
Another company, Starship Technologies, envisions its autonomous delivery service using land-based robots (pictured)
Supermarket operator Kroger is testing a fleet of self-driving grocery cars that can carry as many as ten bags of shopping to your door.
Customers can order groceries via Kroger's website or mobile app and select same-day or next-day delivery.
Customers who take advantage of Kroger's driverless grocery delivery system will still have to walk to the curb outside their house to retrieve the groceries.
The Robo Pods can leave a warehouse linked together electronically for large scale deliveries.
They are also able to act independently of one another, splitting up to deliver to separate addresses in nearby streets, for example.
The pods that follow the leader pod are symmetrical in shape and can drive in either direction, with white lights indicating the front-facing side, while red highlights the rear.
The biggest hurdle for delivery services is what has become known as the 'last mile'.
This is defined as the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final destination of the package – the recipient's door.
This final stretch of delivery is often the most inefficient and expensive part of the delivery chain.
The Leader Pod provides a safe and ergonomically designed area for the concierge to work in. This includes the vehicle's easy front access, as well as a comfortable joystick controller and easy to manoeuvre four wheel drive steering if they need to take over driving
Lighting of the office space adjusts dependent on whether the concierge is driving or working, and a glass partition lets the human operator keep an eye on their cargo. Other high tech features include a control screen that monitors traffic, an inbuilt iPad and USB sockets
The Robo Pods can leave a warehouse linked together electronically for large scale deliveries. They are also able to act independently of one another, splitting up to deliver to separate addresses in nearby streets, for example
The pods that follow the leader pod are symmetrical in shape and can drive in either direction, with white lights indicating the front of and red the rear
To cut to the costs of the last mile, delivery companies are attempting to introduce new technologies to the step, much of it involving AI.
Autonomous delivery drones, self-driving delivery vehicles and even flying warehouses have all been proposed over the past decade.
The EZ-PRO pods automatically plan their routes, accounting for traffic conditions, traffic lights, parking spaces and other factors.
The pods can also be customised according to the needs of the firm that has purchased them.
Renault has teamed up with a coffee supplier, champagne company, chocolate manufacturer and delivery firm to show off various configurations to suit these needs.
The EZ-PRO pods automatically plan their routes, accounting for traffic conditions, traffic lights, parking spaces and other factors
The pods can also be customised according to the needs of the firm that has purchased them. Renault has teamed up with a coffee supplier, champagne company, chocolate manufacturer and delivery firm to show off various configurations to suit these needs
Delivery firms are pioneering a host of new technologies to tackle the last mile of deliveries. It is hoped the vehicles can cut the inefficiencies, and hence costs, of the final stage of delivery, in which packages are taken from a central hub to your door
Amazon envisions making last mile deliveries with an army of autonomous drones that drop packages on your doorstep. It has billed the service 'Prime Air' and claims the drones will increase the overall safety and efficiency of its transport system.
Another company, Starship Technologies, envisions its autonomous delivery service using land-based robots. Each six-wheeled 'ground drone' is almost completely self-driving, and is constantly connected to the internet, using GPS to find its destination
Walking on the pavement at about 4mph (3km/h), robots can complete local deliveries within five to 30 minutes from a local hub or retail outlet
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