The City of Georgia will pilot a modern autonomous delivery network designed to help local retailers move goods at a fraction of the cost in a faster and more environmentally friendly way.
Peachtree Corners – Georgia’s smart city powered by connected infrastructure and 5G –launched the below-ground autonomous robot delivery system with Pipedream.
The new delivery system will transport goods via autonomous transportation channels. Peachtree Corners is the first city to launch and install the underground logistics solution.
The system’s installation in Peachtree Corners spans almost one mile and connects a shopping centre to the heart of Curiosity Lab’s 25,000-square-foot smart city innovation centre.
Brandon Branham, Assistant City Manager and CTO of Peachtree Corners, said:
“We are proud to be the first city in the world to implement and utilise Pipedream’s technology. The autonomous robot delivery system in Peachtree Corners is a continuation of what we’ve been able to achieve as an integrated smart city.”
Pipedream’s logistics network leverages a physical, underground infrastructure in which delivery robots travel back and forth to transport food, packages, groceries, household goods and more.
The installation at Curiosity Lab is the first of many to be incorporated in cities looking to future-proof logistics into their communities without needing net new legislation or regulation.
Garrett McCurrach, CEO of Pipedream, said:
“Underground delivery feels like something just teleported into your living room, and thanks to the leadership of Peachtree Corners in pushing forward and implementing smart city world-first technologies and infrastructure, this is a reality today.”
