.lumen wins €11 million grant to develop autonomous delivery robots, together with partners

Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, best known for its AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured an €11 million grant for the project “PABLO – Autonomous Robots for Urban Delivery”, funded under the Intelligent Growth, Digitalization, and Financial Instruments Program 2021–2027.

The project brings together a consortium led by .lumen, alongside the Institute of Solid Mechanics of the Romanian Academy (IMSAR) , BreadCrumbs Interactive  (fleet management software), and Linnify  (responsible for the development of the delivery app). Together, the teams are developing a new generation of humanoid and quadruped robots for urban delivery, designed to navigate autonomously on sidewalks and through crowded areas, offering a sustainable, efficient alternative to traditional delivery fleets.

“We’ve proven that PAD AI technology can help visually impaired individuals move independently. Now, we’re extending it to reimagine how goods move in cities. Imagine humanoid and quadruped robots walking on sidewalks, delivering your food or groceries,”

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