In package delivery business the most wasteful part is the last-mile delivery. It means delivering packages from package sorting office to client’s door. This kind of delivery takes a lot of time and energy which also adds on the client’s delivery cost. By using autonomous delivery robots these costs can be brought down to about fraction of the usual cost. Also clients can have more control over the time the package arrives to the door. Delivery efficiency is even more increased by fact that robots don’t need to rest like humans and can work 24/7. Robots usually run on batteries and are thus very environment friendly and can move along sidewalks (UGV) or fly above buildings (UAV).

During the exercise we build a simple ground vehicle platform which has the ability to move along people. This kind of robot platform is the basis of a delivery robot. By adding camera, sensors and connectivity the robot can be made fully autonomous and also remotely controllable for difficult to pass through areas.