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In the beginning of June, Drive Sweden's new call opens for projects that will contribute to future smart mobility for people and goods. In May and June, information meetings will be held where you can network and also pitch your idea.

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?