As announced previously, KAUST Smart and Community Life are inviting community members to experiment and shape the future of package and food deliveries through multiple autonomous delivery pilots. Find out information about the package delivery pilot and what to expect below.
New way to receive your package
Globally, consumer behavior has changed significantly with an increase in online shopping and contactless services. This pilot aims to leverage KAUST as an ideal living lab for testing new package delivery solutions using a self-driving vehicle, called UNO.
What will happen during this pilot?
The initial package deliveries with UNO started as of the October 20. In the first pilot phase, the autonomous package delivery covered some selected houses in the Island residential neighborhood.Today, we are excited to announce that the pilot is extended to include additional households covering the Island residential area. The residents will receive further communication to provide more information. The residents will interact with the vehicle via SMS and the touchscreen user interface on the vehicle.
Our partners
This pilot is carried out jointly between KAUST and the National Digital Transformation Unit (NDU) and by the logistics and technology partners Alsrouq Express, Teksbotics and Uisee.shrouq Expres
More about the autonomous delivery experience
By taking part in the pilot, you will be shaping the future of package deliveries.
Find more about the autonomous delivery experience on KAUST Smart website
If you have any further questions, contact us at lastmiledelivery@kaust.edu.sa