Research predicts
that most manual labour jobs would be automated in the near future and
the delivery job isn't left out of this tech revolution. In fact, a
recent study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) reveals that automation will likely impact more
industries than previously thought according to LinkedIn Business.
Continental
showcased its autonomous delivery robot dogs at CES 2019 which would
handle delivery jobs which would be deployed by driverless vehicles to
facilitate quick/late deliveries. The system is reportedly designed to
increase availability, efficiency and safety in the realm of package
delivery.
The
first part is the driverless vehicle itself, called the Continental
Urban Mobility Experience (CUbE). Its specific purpose is to carry
delivery robot dogs and deploy them to handle the last yards of the
goods. So, imagine one of these CUbE pods dropping off a robot dog, and
then seeing that robot dog run up to your door with your package.
“With
the help of robot delivery, Continental’s vision for seamless mobility
can extend right to your doorstep. Our vision of cascaded robot delivery
leverages a driverless vehicle to carry delivery robots, creating an
efficient transport team,” Continental Head of Systems and Technology,
Chassis & Safety division Ralph Lauxmann said in a press release.
“Both are electrified, both are autonomous and, in principle, both can
be based on the same scalable technology portfolio."
"These
synergies create an exciting potential for holistic delivery concepts
using similar solutions for different platforms. Beyond this technology
foundation, it’s reasonable to expect a whole value chain to develop in
this area.”