Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept Implementation
<i>Background</i>: With urban logistics facing challenges such as high delivery volumes and driver shortages, autonomous driving emerges as a promising solution. However, the integration of autonomous vans and robots into existing fulfillment processes and platforms remains largely unexp...
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| author | Marc Guerreiro Augusto Julian Maas Martin Kosch Manuel Henke Tobias Küster Frank Straube Sahin Albayrak |
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| description | <i>Background</i>: With urban logistics facing challenges such as high delivery volumes and driver shortages, autonomous driving emerges as a promising solution. However, the integration of autonomous vans and robots into existing fulfillment processes and platforms remains largely unexplored. <i>Method</i>: This paper addresses this gap by developing and piloting a comprehensive blueprint architecture tailored for autonomous mobility in urban last-mile delivery. The proposed framework integrates autonomous vehicle operations, data processing, and stakeholder collaboration. <i>Results</i>: Through initial implementation and piloting, we demonstrate the practical applicability and advantages of this architecture. <i>Conclusions</i>: This study contributes to the understanding of essential data, services, and tools, providing a valuable guideline for Logistics Service Providers aiming to implement autonomous last-mile delivery solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e26e3463f5644bcb9afc9255c74ccfba2025-08-20T03:58:03ZengMDPI AGLogistics2305-62902025-01-01911010.3390/logistics9010010Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept ImplementationMarc Guerreiro Augusto0Julian Maas1Martin Kosch2Manuel Henke3Tobias Küster4Frank Straube5Sahin Albayrak6Chair of Agent Technology, DAI-Labor, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, GermanyChair of Logistics, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, GermanyChair of Logistics, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, GermanyGT-ARC gGmbH, TU Berlin Institute, 10587 Berlin, GermanyGT-ARC gGmbH, TU Berlin Institute, 10587 Berlin, GermanyChair of Logistics, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, GermanyChair of Agent Technology, DAI-Labor, Technische Universität Berlin, 10623 Berlin, Germany<i>Background</i>: With urban logistics facing challenges such as high delivery volumes and driver shortages, autonomous driving emerges as a promising solution. However, the integration of autonomous vans and robots into existing fulfillment processes and platforms remains largely unexplored. <i>Method</i>: This paper addresses this gap by developing and piloting a comprehensive blueprint architecture tailored for autonomous mobility in urban last-mile delivery. The proposed framework integrates autonomous vehicle operations, data processing, and stakeholder collaboration. <i>Results</i>: Through initial implementation and piloting, we demonstrate the practical applicability and advantages of this architecture. <i>Conclusions</i>: This study contributes to the understanding of essential data, services, and tools, providing a valuable guideline for Logistics Service Providers aiming to implement autonomous last-mile delivery solutions.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/9/1/10autonomous logisticslast-mile-deliveryrobotics in logisticsautonomous last-mile logisticsconnected cooperative and automated mobility—CCAMmobility as a service—MaaS |
| spellingShingle | Marc Guerreiro Augusto Julian Maas Martin Kosch Manuel Henke Tobias Küster Frank Straube Sahin Albayrak Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept Implementation Logistics autonomous logistics last-mile-delivery robotics in logistics autonomous last-mile logistics connected cooperative and automated mobility—CCAM mobility as a service—MaaS |
| title | Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept Implementation |
| title_full | Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept Implementation |
| title_fullStr | Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept Implementation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept Implementation |
| title_short | Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept Implementation |
| title_sort | autonomous van and robot last mile logistics platform a reference architecture and proof of concept implementation |
| topic | autonomous logistics last-mile-delivery robotics in logistics autonomous last-mile logistics connected cooperative and automated mobility—CCAM mobility as a service—MaaS |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6290/9/1/10 |
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