The future of transport
How should unmanned transport work in big cities? UTM City shows the way, through AI and visualization.
In a world where urbanization is increasing and traffic congestion is becoming more common, cities face the challenge of finding efficient ways to manage logistics and transport. In city centers, large trucks are crowded to deliver and pick up goods. In the future, this may be handled by drones instead. The UTM City research project, led by Professor Jonas Lundberg at MIT, Linköping University, is developing a large-scale demonstrator to visualize how drone traffic between two cities, in this case Linköping and Norrköping, can be planned and controlled. The research is being conducted in collaboration with the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration and Saab, and examines how drone traffic can be integrated into urban environments and near airports. The aim is to streamline deliveries, reduce traffic congestion and make cities safer and more livable. By creating a visualization environment where decision-makers can see how drone traffic is integrated into the urban landscape, the project creates an understanding of the potential and benefits. The research has attracted considerable interest both nationally and internationally.
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