Deliverbot
Overview
This technology developed by LSCM aims to provide automatic and reliable delivery services. The delivery robot was built with advanced software and hardware infrastructure, which enables the Deliverbot to operate in complex and dynamic environments.
Research completion
2021
Commercialisation opportunities
technology licensing
Problem addressed
The delivery robot helps to reduce the demand for manpower in offices and shops, etc., and enhance the operational efficiency.
Innovation
- Deliverbot navigates via simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) with lidar and LSCM’s in-house trained deep-learning path planning policy, which enable it to smoothly pass through narrow paths with gateways and many moving obstacles.
- Data is collected automatically using state- of-the-art navigation algorithms with minimal manual control data for training. Furthermore, an end-to-end training framework for leveraging the strengths of various algorithms has been developed.
- Adopt content-based sensor fusion depth estimation for collision avoidance.
Key impact
- Ease the shortage of resources and manpower
- Improve productivity and efficiency
- Help tackle the challenges of coordinating with a team of robots and performing point-to-point navigation in dynamic and complex environments such as airport and warehouse
Award
- Silver Medal in the Special Edition 2021 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days
Application
- Logistics & Warehouse Management
- Office automation
Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM)
Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM) was founded in 2006, with funding from the Innovation and Technology Fund of The Government of the Hong Kong SAR, and is co-hosted by the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. It aims to strengthen the local logistics sector and related industries by providing a one-stop resource for applied research and technology transfer, and to reinforce cooperation between the industry and research institutes to bring about meaningful and significant impact on the industry and the community.
LSCM serves the industry by initiating research projects, contract research, as well as providing business matching opportunities, technology transfer and intellectual property commercialisation. LSCM initiates technology and knowledge transfer to the marketplace to promote industrial digitalisation, facilitate technology advancement and strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a leading logistics and commercial hub.
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