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Autonomous Transport

More cities are testing autonomous public transportation solutions

Trend - More cities and institutions are open to the idea of autonomous public transport, and are testing or implementing autonomous transportation solutions in both small and large-scale ways. Everything from buses to transportation "pods" are being rolled out in different regions.

Insight - As governments and people become more comfortable with the idea of autonomous transport, they're increasingly seeing its benefits for city planning purposes. Things like ensuring pedestrian safety and accident-reduction are crucial in effective urban design, and autonomous transport is a step towards those goals.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize customer/user safety?
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Public Transportation - As more cities and institutions test or implement autonomous transportation solutions, opportunities for autonomous public transportation such as pods and buses are emerging.
2. Autonomous Delivery Services - With autonomous technology, delivery services to seniors or goods delivery can be done with ease and can potentially transform the logistics industry.
3. Advanced Autonomous Vehicles - The rise of advanced autonomous vehicles such as tractors and cars that use deep neural networks and cameras for obstacle detection is changing the way industries such as agriculture and transportation operate.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry is being disrupted with new autonomous technology, and the rise of autonomous public transportation and delivery services pave the way for new business models in the industry.
2. Logistics - The logistics industry can benefit from autonomous delivery services, enhancing efficiency and reducing the need for human-to-human contact to slow the spread of viruses.
3. Agriculture - The use of advanced autonomous vehicles in agriculture can improve efficiency and help feed a growing population in the future.
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Featured Examples

Transforming Autonomous Transportation Pods
Transforming Autonomous Transportation Pods
The 'Arrival Chemie' Autonomous Car Pods are Advanced
The conceptual ‘Arrival Chemie’ autonomous car pods are the design work of Bumsoo Kim as a transportation solution for the year 2050 that would provide passengers with the ability to... MORE
Autonomous Monorail Pods
Autonomous Monorail Pods
The Conceptual Urban Monorail Shuttle Pods Seat 10 Passengers
The conceptual Urban Monorail Shuttle pods are the design work of Russia-based Working People and provide a futuristic vision of what public transportation in the city could look like in the near... MORE
Weather-Inspired Autonomous Car Pods
Weather-Inspired Autonomous Car Pods
The Conceptual Citroën La Météo Enhances a Passenger's Mood
The conceptual Citroën La météo autonomous pod car is an ultra-modern transportation solution for urbanites to enjoy when going about their daily routine or partaking in a longer journey. The... MORE
Autonomous Seniors Deliveries
Autonomous Seniors Deliveries
Ford's Low-Speed Self-Driving Shuttles Make Deliveries to Seniors
Earlier this year, a complimentary food delivery program for residents of Rio Vista was launched by the Ford Fund and Detroit-based Gleaners Community Food Bank, and now the automaker is introducing... MORE
Unsupervised Autonomous Transport Pods
Unsupervised Autonomous Transport Pods
Autonomous Pods are Being Tested Among UK Mall Shoppers
The Cribbs Causeway mall in Gloucestershire, UK, will be running an unsupervised test with transport pods. Shoppers will be able to access the transportation pods between the hours of 10 AM to 4 PM.... MORE
Autonomous Test Transportation
Autonomous Test Transportation
The Mayo Clinic is Using Autonomous Vehicles to Move COVID-19 Tests
A number of organizations including The Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, as well as Navya and Beep are implementing self-driving vehicles to transport COVID-19 tests. The COVID-19... MORE
Autonomous Public Transportation Buses
Autonomous Public Transportation Buses
Lilee Systems Launches Self-Driving Buses in Taiwan
In Tainan, Taiwan, Lilee Systems received its first permit for self-driving bus commercial services for two designed bus lines. The Ministry of Transportation subsidizes the city’s autonomous... MORE
Fully Autonomous Tractors
Fully Autonomous Tractors
John Deere Revealed a Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES 2022
John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor at CES 2022 and it features the company’s 8R tractor with a TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system and new advanced technologies. The... MORE
play_circle_filledAutonomous Road-Assessing Features
Autonomous Road-Assessing Features
Honda's New Electric Vehicles Monitor Lane Lines and Hazards
Honda is taking steps in the right direction towards a future full of autonomous vehicles with its real-time lane monitoring feature. This feature is referred to by Honda as a ‘vehicle... MORE

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