When the cargo bike accompanies the parcel carrier on its own
The ONO prototype was presented in Magdeburg on 30 August. In a showcase, the team behind the EaasySystem project showed what the future of sustainable mail and parcel delivery in cities can look like. The ONO cargo bike, equipped with a contactless push assist, autonomously follows the parcel carrier, which makes last-mile delivery more efficient. It drives by itself at walking speed and thus reduces unnecessary trips. Initial calculations show a possible time saving of up to 20% compared with conventional methods. On longer routes, the parcel carriers can ride the ONO manually like a conventional electric cargo bike and in this way move quickly through city traffic.
The ONO with contactless push assist was realised by five partners in the EaasySystem research project, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is developing the self-driving functions, for which FusionSystems GmbH provides the environment perception. In the project, ONOMOTION (ONO) further developed the cargo bike and, together with IAI GmbH, integrated new vehicle components for automated driving. A field test with the consortium leader Mediengruppe Magdeburg is planned until early 2025.
Further information on the showcase can be found at: Showcase EaasySystem
