“Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles in Last-Mile Delivery Services”
- Companies are increasingly adopting autonomous vehicles for last-mile delivery to reduce operational costs and ensure on-time, contactless deliveries, especially in densely populated areas where human labor costs and delivery delays can significantly impact logistics efficiency
- These vehicles are designed to operate in urban environments, navigating traffic, pedestrians, and various real-time obstacles with minimal human intervention using a combination of sensors and AI-based perception systems
- Logistics providers are utilizing self-driving technology to overcome persistent labor shortages, streamline fleet operations, and enhance consistency in delivery timing during peak e-commerce periods
- Urbanization and the exponential growth of online shopping have intensified the demand for efficient, tech-driven delivery models that can support same-day shipping and personalized logistics services
- For instance, in 2023, Amazon expanded trials of its Scout autonomous delivery robot across several U.S. cities to meet rising last-mile demand, enabling more efficient, low-touch deliveries directly to consumers’ doorsteps
