UK firms sought to help improve urban logistics in Brazil

British start-ups and SMEs are being urged to take part in a new programme aimed at improving the efficiency of urban logistics in Sao Paulo, known to be one of the most congested cities on earth. The UK Prosperity Fund Future Cities Programme, with the World Bank, Scambo Consulting and Hackathon Brazil, is promoting the “UK-Brazil […]

Kar-go delivery bot approved for British roads

A driverless delivery vehicle which can travel at road speeds has been approved for trial in Britain. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has approved Kar-go’s design and agreed it is roadworthy, has appropriate insurance and a driver or operator – in or out of the vehicle – able to resume control if required. The […]

5G project works to make CAV logistics “commercially viable”

A new proof of concept project to deliver 5G-enabled connected and automated logistics could make driverless freight vehicles “a real commercially viable proposition,” according to one of the founders of a project partner. Mike Preston, co-founder of StreetDrone, was commenting on a new government funded logistics project he’s working on with partners including Sunderland City […]