Understanding the interaction between delivery robots and other road and sidewalk users: A study of user-generated online videos

X Yu, M Hoggenmüller, TTM Tran, Y Wang… - ACM Transactions on …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
The deployment of autonomous delivery robots in urban environments presents unique
challenges in navigating complex traffic conditions and interacting with diverse road and …

[HTML][HTML] Unravelling the last-mile conundrum: A comparative study of autonomous delivery robots, delivery bicycles, and light commercial vehicles in 14 varied …

A Garus, P Christidis, A Mourtzouchou, L Duboz… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the growing need for efficient delivery services in the expanding e-commerce
sector is addressed, with a focus on real-life consumption data. A comprehensive modelling …

From Agent Autonomy to Casual Collaboration: A Design Investigation on Help-Seeking Urban Robots

X Yu, M Hoggenmüller, M Tomitsch - … of the CHI Conference on Human …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
As intelligent agents transition from controlled to uncontrolled environments, they face
challenges that sometimes exceed their operational capabilities. In many scenarios, they …

Requirements for automated micro-vehicles from the German public: a survey study

EM Schomakers, V Lotz, M Ziefle - European Transport Research Review, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates public requirements for and acceptance of semi-sized automated
micro-vehicles (AMVs) in urban traffic in Germany, addressing safety and functional …

Identification of potential conflict zones between pedestrians and mobile robots in urban situations

S Zug, N Seyffer, M Plank, B Pfleging… - 2023 IEEE 28th …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There is great application potential for mobile robots that move along sidewalks, footpaths
and cycle paths. At the same time, the legal framework for their operation is currently lacking …

[HTML][HTML] Robotic Delivery Worker in the Dark: Assessment of Perceived Safety from Sidewalk Autonomous Delivery Robots' Lighting Colors

F Xu, D Liu, C Zhou, J Hu - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sidewalk autonomous delivery robots (SADRs) share sidewalks with pedestrians and may
affect their perceived safety. In outdoor nighttime environments, the color of the lights on …

[HTML][HTML] Autonomous Van and Robot Last-Mile Logistics Platform: A Reference Architecture and Proof of Concept Implementation

M Guerreiro Augusto, J Maas, M Kosch, M Henke… - Logistics, 2025 - mdpi.com
Background: With urban logistics facing challenges such as high delivery volumes and
driver shortages, autonomous driving emerges as a promising solution. However, the …

Social Acceptance of Autonomous Food Delivery Robots: An Analysis of Public Commentaries

M Westerlund - … : The Journal of the Automated Economy, 2024 - journal.robonomics.science
Although autonomous delivery robots (ADRs) offer a feasible solution for last-mile delivery,
there is still limited research on how individuals outside direct users, such as other road …

Using Unsupervised Learning to Explore Robot-Pedestrian Interactions in Urban Environments

S Zug, G Jäger, N Seyffer, M Plank, G Licht… - ar** Sidewalk Robots for Real-World Research and Operation in Public Space
M Thiel, J Ziegenbein, N Blunder… - Logistics Journal …, 2023 - logistics-journal.de
Mobile robots offer a promising solution for automating a wide range of tasks beyond
industrial environments, such as public space cleaning, food delivery, and last-mile …