{"id":31462,"date":"2024-05-27T13:25:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T12:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.variocube.com\/?p=31462"},"modified":"2024-12-11T08:43:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T07:43:30","slug":"variocube-langen-nacht-der-forschung-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.variocube.com\/en\/variocube-langen-nacht-der-forschung-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Variocube at the Long Night of Research 2024: Working together for sustainable logistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31462\" class=\"elementor elementor-31462\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9e568b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9e568b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4005405\" data-id=\"4005405\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c297e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c297e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On 24 May 2024, we took part in the Long Night of Research in Vienna as part of the PhysICAL project. Together with other project members, we presented innovative solutions for improving urban logistics systems at CAPE10.<\/p><p>Variocube develops smart locker systems and software technologies that make parcel shipping more efficient and environmentally friendly. With our intelligent solutions, we are helping to reduce CO2 emissions and relieve the burden on urban areas.<\/p><h4>The PhysICAL project<\/h4><p>The PhysICAL project aims to research and implement physical and digital solutions to improve urban logistics systems and make them more sustainable. The project consists of several pilot projects that address different aspects of logistics in order to enable a broad implementation of the Physical Internet in Austria.<\/p><h5>Our joint stand at CAPE10<\/h5><p>Our stand at CAPE10 provided a platform to highlight two specific areas of our research and development:<\/p><p><strong>Calculation tool for intermodal transport:<\/strong> We presented an innovative tool that calculates the costs, duration and CO2 emissions of intermodal transport compared to pure lorry transport. This tool enables an objective comparison of the efficiency and environmental impact of different transport options and promotes the use of more environmentally friendly transport methods.<\/p><p><strong>Smart locker systems and memo boxes for the last mile:<\/strong> Another focus was on our smart locker systems and the memo boxes. The memo boxes were selected to replace cardboard as a packaging material and thus reduce the amount of waste. These boxes are stored in smart lockers and delivered to the recipient's locker using sustainable means of transport. This solution aims to minimise the environmental impact of the last mile of delivery and increase the efficiency of parcel delivery.<\/p><h5>Reactions and perspectives<\/h5><p>The response from visitors to the Long Night of Research was very positive. The presentation of our solutions showed a growing awareness of and interest in sustainable logistics solutions. These findings will help us to further refine our technologies and adapt them to the needs of users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-719883c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"719883c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-303fc88\" data-id=\"303fc88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222f1e6 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"222f1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Development of special applications consisting of hardware and software\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/www.variocube.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/group-diverse-people-having-business-meeting-1024x732.png)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tResearch projects and innovation\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe fact is: locker systems are an indispensable part of the last mile in parcel logistics. At the same time, they open up completely new possibilities for goods handovers, rental solutions and much more. This is precisely where our innovative spirit comes in: In various forward-looking research projects, we are working on the further development of intelligent locker systems - as smart city hubs, for innovative logistics solutions, as an additional contribution to sustainability, with the use of innovative materials and to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/www.variocube.com\/en\/forschungsprojekte-innovation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tto the research projects\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 24 May 2024, we took part in the Long Night of Research in Vienna as part of the PhysICAL project. 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