Logistics Unit and Method for Providing Goods

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This invention discloses a modular, mobile logistics unit with lockable compartments, mounted on a wheeled platform, which can be moved either manually or with automated/self-driving propulsion. The unit features both central and decentralized access controls, electronic authentication, sensors for security (e.g., anti-theft), energy-autonomous operation (batteries, solar), and wireless connectivity for operation and monitoring. The method includes loading the unit with goods, transporting it by vehicle to a destination area, and relocating it autonomously or manually to the final drop-off point, where recipients can access their goods via secure compartments.

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• Last-mile delivery of parcels in residential neighborhoods, reducing the need for fixed parcel lockers or repeated delivery attempts.
• In-building or campus logistics for delivering tools, components, or packages across factories, warehouses, large office parks, or hospitals.
• Temporary or pop-up distribution points for food, laundry, or other delivery services.
• Return logistics, allowing users not only to collect but also to deposit items for shipment.
• Contactless, secure delivery or collection points in areas with restricted access or for customers with limited mobility.
• Flexible logistics hubs during events, construction projects, or in disaster-relief scenarios.

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• Improves efficiency and flexibility of last-mile delivery, reducing failed delivery attempts.
• Enhances recipient convenience by providing delivery closer to end users, potentially within walking distance.
• Reduces traffic and environmental impact compared to frequently driving delivery vehicles for individual parcels.
• Enables secure and controlled access with electronic authentication, supporting contactless and privacy-sensitive deliveries.
• Offers modular and customizable compartment sizes, adaptable for various types of goods and delivery needs.
• Supports both manual and autonomous operations, making the solution adaptable to many settings and user abilities.
• Advanced anti-theft, anti-vandalism, and monitoring capabilities (e.g., sensors, alarms, wireless tracking), increasing security of goods and infrastructure.
• Autonomous or semi-autonomous movement reduces the labor intensity of deploying distribution units, and wireless control enhances operational flexibility.
• Energy autonomy (e.g., battery, solar) allows operation in areas without fixed power infrastructure.

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a logistics unit for providing and/or distributing goods, wherein the logistics unit has a platform for receiving the goods and a roller arrangement with one or more rollers, wherein the logistics unit is designed to move on a base by means of the rollers in a manually actuated and/or self-propelled manner. The invention also relates to an associated method for providing goods by means of such a logistics unit.