MetroBot: Paving the Way for Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery

The growing population and increasing goods transportation demand in Switzerland are putting significant strain on the transport network. Traditional truck-based delivery results in traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and underutilized public metro systems, leading to inefficiencies and environmental concerns.

To address this issue, we propose an end-to-end technology solution that enables metro freight and solves the last-mile delivery problem sustainably. By utilizing existing infrastructure and implementing a software mobile app, an AI-based metro delivery management dashboard, and metro automated guided vehicles with sensors, we aim to optimize the underused public metro system for eco-friendly and efficient deliveries. Compared to truck-based delivery, our solution offers timely and certain deliveries, reduced carbon emissions, and cost-saving benefits. We seek to partner with a rail operator company and a single customer to launch a one-year initial project plan, while also seeking seed funding and mentoring from experts to drive our vision forward.

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