Autonomous Logistics for
Smart Cities
WOX Relay provides zero-emission autonomous logistics for smart city environments — municipal services, public facilities, geofenced urban districts and connected city logistics platforms. Reduce urban congestion and emissions while improving service delivery.
The Urban Logistics Challenge
Cities face growing pressure to reduce congestion, emissions and the cost of public service delivery. Conventional delivery vehicles contribute to urban air quality problems, pavement damage and pedestrian safety risk. As smart city programmes accelerate, municipalities and urban operators need logistics solutions that are electric, connected and compatible with emerging urban mobility frameworks.
Conventional delivery vehicles contribute to urban congestion and air quality problems
Municipal service delivery across large public estates is labour-intensive and costly
Public facility supply logistics — parks, libraries, community centres — requires dedicated transport
Urban last-mile delivery creates pavement damage and pedestrian safety concerns
Smart city programmes require logistics solutions that integrate with connected infrastructure
Autonomous logistics within geofenced urban zones and campus-style city districts
Municipal service delivery — supplies, equipment and materials to public facilities
Parks and public space logistics — maintenance supplies and equipment transport
Zero-emission electric drivetrain — supports urban air quality and sustainability targets
Integration with smart city platforms and connected infrastructure via open APIs
Real-time fleet visibility — every vehicle, every mission, every battery level
Solar-powered charging integration for near-zero operational emissions
Scalable fleet for growing urban logistics programmes
How WOX Relay Supports Smart City Operations
WOX Relay operates within defined geofenced urban zones — campus-style city districts, public facility estates and controlled urban areas. The vehicle integrates with smart city infrastructure and fleet management platforms, providing zero-emission autonomous logistics for municipal and urban operators.
Typical Smart City Mission Workflow
Mission Assigned
A municipal logistics coordinator or integrated city platform creates a delivery mission.
Vehicle Dispatched
The WOX Fleet Platform assigns the nearest available Relay vehicle for the mission.
Items Loaded
Supplies or equipment are loaded and the mission is confirmed.
Urban Transit
Relay navigates autonomously within the defined geofenced urban zone, operating safely alongside pedestrians.
Delivery Confirmed
Items are delivered to the destination. The mission is logged with a full audit trail.
Return or Next Mission
Relay returns to base or proceeds to the next queued mission. Solar charging supports continuous operation.
Operational Benefits for Smart Cities
Fully electric drivetrain supports urban air quality and net-zero commitments
Autonomous delivery reduces van and vehicle movements in urban zones
PV DC coupling enables near-zero energy cost autonomous logistics
Open APIs connect Relay to city platforms and connected infrastructure
Full mission data for city planning, sustainability reporting and ESG metrics
Start with a pilot zone and expand to city-wide autonomous logistics
Designed for Controlled Environments
WOX Relay is designed for operation within defined, controlled areas — campuses, facilities, industrial zones and managed outdoor environments. All autonomous capabilities are subject to site conditions and applicable local regulations.
Availability of specific features may vary by configuration and market. Contact WOX for details applicable to your location.
Low-speed operation designed for pedestrian urban environments
Multi-sensor obstacle detection — cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensors
Geofenced operation within defined urban zones and approved routes
Emergency stop capability — vehicle halts immediately if required
Remote operations support for complex urban situations
All autonomous operations subject to applicable local regulations and municipal authority approval
Integrated Charging Infrastructure
WOX Relay integrates with WOX Charging infrastructure and solar energy solutions to support zero-emission urban fleet operation. PV DC Coupling enables direct solar-to-charging for near-zero energy cost operations. The WOX Containerised Energy Hub provides off-grid or grid-hybrid energy storage for urban deployments without reliable grid access.
From Site Survey to Go Live
WOX provides full deployment support for smart city and municipal environments — from initial site survey and zone mapping through to fleet commissioning and operator training. Urban deployments require coordination with municipal authorities and applicable regulatory bodies. WOX supports the approval and permitting process throughout.
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