The evolution of years of development, decades of experience in mobility, product integration, and manufacturing.
2017 Concept Phase
We started looking at concepts and studying Last Mile delivery applications, business model and monetization, and preliminary customer adoption research.
2018 Protoypes
We moved to the porotype phase and received development support from important partners such as Whirlpool and Denso Corporation for exploring food and supplies delivery in urban environments.
2019 Michigan State University Concept
The university wanted to explore the potential of our technology for an efficient and on-demand EV to shuttle passengers between the Solar Park parking lot on the edge of campus and the main buildings and students housing. The university was not happy with mobility solutions such as scooters especially in winter months. The goal was to relive parking congestion on campus, and take advantage of the Solar Park Electric charging.
$100,000 Grant Awarded by The Michignan Department Of Transportation
Project Summary: Driverless Delivery, an autonomous lead robot and self-powered trailer that can deliver food, prescriptions and services such as telemedicine to people who are homebound.
The successful pilot concluded in 2020 with delivery trials using prototypes conducted at University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
Bedestrian Wins 2019 Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge Award
Awarded by Planet-M and GAMIC (SAE International and the Michigan Innovation Alliance)
at the 2019 North America International Auto Show:
Michigan Lieutenant Governor visits and preview our technology
Bedestrian Featured on the news during the Auto show national coverage
2019 Bedestrian starts Pilot trials at Beaumont Hospital
Bedestrian Robot delivering Biologics between the pharmacy lab and the cancer center
2020 First two Patents Awarded
Bedestrian received approval for our first patents:
1-Autonomous Vehicle With Trailer
2-Method For Autonomous Charging Of A Motor Vehicle
Bedestrian Wins SPARK 2022 Mobility PITCH Competition
Ann Arbor SPARK awarded $200,000 to startups through Invest360, a pitch competition that recognizes promising emerging companies in the mobility, healthcare, and information technology sectors. The winners, Bedestrian, Espervita Therapeutics, and LoanSense were each awarded $50,000.
