In a world that is seeing continuous growth in ecommerce, there is inevitable concern about the impact on delivery networks, not least for environmental reasons, but also due to the increasing pressure on road traffic. Toyota Material Handling Europe has developed a vision for an alternative approach: the A.I. TeamDelivery concept.

Toyota envisages an alternative, improved solution, where upon order placement consumers can opt for a 'TeamDelivery' service. This option would divert the items ordered to a consolidation hub where an automated vehicle would effectively work as a collection agent for the delivery address. By using A.I. and through direct communication with the supply vehicles, the collection unit would come out soon as items reach the consolidation hub, building a complete consignment.

Once assembled, the consignment of goods is loaded into an autonomous delivery vehicle that makes a single consolidated delivery to the order shipping address.