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HUGO delivery - which stands for “here you go” - is a start-up developing an AGV (autonomous ground vehicle) for parcel delivery. A demo at Lindholmen Science Park on January 28th, showed how HUGO has gone from idea to prototype, building a last mile delivery robot driving from one point to another.

In its third year of operation Drive Sweden’s network now consists of more than 100 partners. All of them are, in different ways, engaged in finding innovative and sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s mobility.

Gothenburg has great potential in the form of knowledge and competence – but it is not leading to many viable companies with their own intellectual property (IP) that can create long-term employment in the region. That was one of the messages when Innovation Bazaar – a meeting place for developing cooperation between vehicle manufacturers and software providers – was arranged for the last time at Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg on November 7.

Autonomous vehicles will significantly change the way we travel. But should we, and our cities, adapt to new urban mobility or can technology be tailored for us?

Nordic Innovation invites Nordic clusters, business networks and ecosystems to participate in a call for project outlines - Clusters and Ecosystems As Drivers of Nordic Smart Mobility and Connectivity.

In mid-September, representatives from the Ministry of Enterprise and the Swedish Transport Agency took part in meetings with the UN Road Safety Working Group. Among other things, a resolution on the introduction of high or fully automated vehicles in road traffic was finalized and adopted.

A new offer aims to stimulate co-operation between Sweden, Republic of Korea and Finland. This promotional call focuses on Smart Mobility, Smart Industry, Circular Economy, Smart Health and Smart Energy.