Context
The evolution of the freight transport sector is marked by a growing adoption of autonomous technologies aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and reducing operational costs. Trials are multiplying for 'last mile' transport but also for long distances. However, large-scale deployment faces regulatory, ethical, and public acceptance challenges, requiring the establishment of harmonized legal frameworks. This Masterclass aims to review the progress of automation technologies for urban distribution and to focus on the risks and opportunities for the supply of different regions in Belgium.
Training objectives
1
Understanding the evolution of the autonomous delivery sector
2
Testing the latest technologies
through a real-world use case
3
Understanding the impacts on the delivery sector and on urban organizations
4
Discover the different use cases and international developments
5
Learn how to set up a project with European funding
6
Meet with industry professionals and discuss these innovative projects
30/06
09:00 - 16:30
Louvain
French
25 places
Free for RBC Green Deal Logistics members - €150 for other participants
Useful information
Program
9h00
Welcome
9h15
Testing of WeRide's autonomous shuttles (group 1) / Demonstration of IndiGoTech vehicles with Colruyt (group 2)
10h00
WeRide autonomous shuttle tests (group 2) / IndiGoTech vehicle demonstration with Colruyt (group 1)
10h45
Coffee break
11h00
Presentation of autonomous technologies and various use cases in the field of logistics and freight transport
12h00
Introducing the Neolix company
12h30
Lunch
13h15
European projects in the field of autonomous urban distribution: MODI Project, Loxo, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Einride, Starship, Oxa, etc.
14h00
Impacts of autonomous urban distribution
14h45
Coffee break
15h00
Workshop on the opportunities and risks of autonomous urban distribution in the context of the Brussels-Capital Region => possibility of setting up an EIT project (deadline September 2026).
16h15
Conclusion
16h30
End of the day
The speakers
Xavier Tackoen
Senior Mobility Expert, Partner at Espaces-Mobilités
Dario Desseranno
Autonomous Mobility Expert at Espaces Mobilités
Evy Rombaut
Postdoctoral Researcher in Autonomous Mobility
Serge Mapendo
European and Belgian Public Affairs at Colruyt Group
Will Zhao
Executive President - Neolix
The companies active in autonomous urban distribution that we will be talking about
IndiGoTech
Since March 31, 2026, indiGOtech has been deploying these small autonomous delivery vehicles for Colruyt's Collect & Go.
Neolix
Neolix is a Chinese technology company, a world leader in the manufacture of level 4 autonomous delivery vehicles, designed to automate last mile logistics and mobile commerce.
This project is supported by EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. EIT Urban Mobility acts to accelerate positive change on mobility to make urban spaces more liveable.
Learn more: eiturbanmobility.eu
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