MICRO CAB
Toyota Micro Cab is a vision of a circular and self sufficient autonomous mobility service for sustainable cities in the future.
There are many planets, true.
But, so far, only one fit for us
humans.
Titled Every Little Bit Counts, the 2024 TLDC Competition was all about promoting circular economy. Sustainability, through logistics. The reason was, still is: we only have one planet! And this planet, our planet – Earth – is under serious threat. What we have been doing for a very long time is transforming raw materials into products. Fine. But once these products have done their bit, they’re slung on the tip. Not a sustainable move. Not that good. In fact, pretty bad.
Our contestants, though, came up with some great ideas. Under the heading of Industrial & Automotive Design, Nicolà Barrier, from the Royal College of Art, in the United Kingdom, created MICRO CAB, a sustainable and self-sufficient mobility service for future cities. Business Innovation Design: Simon Lavender, of American California State University Long Beach, created BLOOM CHARGE, which is an EV-charging network that will deliver cooler and cleaner air in urban areas. While powering your car, obviously.
The UI, UX & Service Design winners came from Norway. Maren Javenes, Elise Almaas, Anne Selseng, of NTNU, Norway invented ENVIRU, an application that engages users in litter pickup, while at the same time delivering package delivery services.
Winners in the Toyota Logistic Design Competition 2024 in Paris.
Announced this year were only the top winners in each category. That means gold, silver and bronze in the areas of transportation & product design, user interface, and business innovation design. Each category winner received a prize of 5,500 Euro. Apart from the three awards, the Special Mention Ian Cartabiano Award was presented.
Industrial & Automotive Design Prize €5,500.
MICRO CAB
Toyota Micro Cab is a vision of a circular and self sufficient autonomous mobility service for sustainable cities in the future.
Nicolà Borrer,
Royal College of Art, London, UK
Industrial & Automotive Design Prize €5,500.
Nicolà Borrer,
Royal College of Art, London, UK
Business Innovation Design Prize €5,500.
BLOOM CHARGE
BLOOM CHARGE is an EV charging network that creates cooler, cleaner air in urban areas while powering your car.
Simon Lavender,
California State University,
Long Beach, United States
Business Innovation Design Prize €5,500.
BLOOM CHARGE
BLOOM CHARGE is an EV charging network that creates cooler, cleaner air in urban areas while powering your car.
Simon Lavender,
California State University, Long Beach, United States
UI, UX & Service
Prize €5,500
ENVIRU
ENVIRU is an application centred on a robot that engages users in litter pickup while simultaneously providing package delivery services.
Maren Javenes, Elise Almaas, Anne Selseng,
NTNU, Norway
UI, UX & Service
Prize €5,500
ENVIRU
ENVIRU is an application centred on a robot that engages users in litter pickup while simultaneously providing package delivery services.
Maren Javenes, Elise Almaas, Anne Selseng,
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim,
Norway
Cartabiano award
FLEX
FLEX is the artificial mobility platform brand prioritizing the logistic and sharing mobility businesses.
Juyeong Son,
Coventry University, Coventry, UK
Cartabiano award
FLEX
FLEX is the artificial mobility platform brand prioritizing the logistic and sharing mobility businesses.
Juyeong Son,
Coventry University, Coventry, UK