Multimodal Delivery Showcase Demonstrated Autonomous Ground Robots and Uncrewed Aircraft for Nonperishable Food Delivery Pilot Project
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Multimodal Delivery Showcase Demonstrated Autonomous Ground Robots and Uncrewed Aircraft for Nonperishable Food Delivery Pilot Project
Our April edition of the Leverage Technology Newsletter first highlighted this project and on May 8 , 2024 , the City of Arlington hosted a Multimodal Delivery Showcase at Bob Duncan Center at Vandergriff Park to demonstrate autonomous ground robots and uncrewed aircraft systems that will be used to test the delivery of nonperishable food to Arlington residents through an innovative pilot project that runs through 2025 .
The City of Arlington was among 45 recipients nationwide selected by the Department of Energy ’ s Vehicle Technologies Office competitive grant program , which provides funding to advance research , development , demonstration , and deployment of projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector .
Arlington is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank , the University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA ), the North Central Texas Council of Governments ( NCTCOG ), Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition ( hosted at the NCTCOG ), Airspace Link , Aerialoop , and Clevon .
An estimated 300 boxes of food will be delivered to Tarrant Area Food Bank clients living in East Arlington during the study . These deliveries will be made by Aerialoop ’ s ALT6-4 VTOL aircraft , a 6-foot-long , batterypowered aircraft that can carry nearly nine pounds , and Clevon ’ s autonomous delivery robot , CLEVON 1 , equipped with a spacious cargo bay that clients can unlock with a code to access their delivery .
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