Autumn 2024
Automated vehicles are here! Goods will soon be transported from A to B autonomously. Starting in 2025, the company Planzer will use automated vehicles for freight transportation in a pilot project in the Dietikon area. This step aims to contribute to addressing the diverse challenges of mobility (traffic congestion, CO2 and particulate emissions, noise) as urbanization increases and to develop innovative solutions. But how can the topic of automated freight transport become a success? How can the transformation succeed? These and other questions were explored by interested parties from business, politics, and society within the framework of this Open Innovation Challenge.
In collaboration with the Cleantech Hub Dietikon Limmattal (CTHD), Planzer and the Stadt Dietikon, the Open Innovation Challenge to promote automated freight transport was developed. The goal was to jointly find new ideas and solutions to give this topic more significance in the future.
Challenge Process
Phase 1: The first phase of the challenge was conducted over two moderated workshop days. On the first day, the focus was on the problem, a common understanding of the issue was developed, initial vision statements were created, and teams were formed. On the second day, the newly formed teams generated concrete ideas in close collaboration with experts, developed solutions, and conceptualized implementable projects, which were presented to all participants at the end of the day. Methodological support was provided throughout both days, from problem identification to solution finding.
Initially, there was a joint exchange on the following topic:
WHY - Creating Facts
What are the future challenges in transporting goods from A to B? How can automated freight transport contribute to improving quality of life in sustainable, circular cities? How will companies and industries be involved in the transition?
The teams then delved into two specific topics:
1. WOW - Sparking Interest
How can topics such as technology, safety, and the benefits of automated freight transport be made tangible? How can strong enthusiasm and acceptance for this technology be created among the public? What opportunities arise for companies, society, and the environment?
2. VISION - Facilitating Implementation
What successful circular business models will emerge in the city of the future, where automated freight transport is the norm? Which regions, industries, and users will benefit significantly from this? What does a successful business model look like?
Phase 2: Following the two workshops, a jury will evaluate the submitted project ideas. The most convincing submissions were awarded CHF 24,000 each. These funds are intended to further refine and test the ideas.
Phase 3: The pilot solutions will be presented to the general public at the Phänomena event.
The two winning teams will be published soon!
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