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Will current municipal PUDO management survive the robotaxi?
Urban curbside space has emerged as one of the most contested resources in modern cities. Today's curbs, primarily managed for parking, loading zones, and transit stops, are the focal point of a complex ecosystem of competing demands. The Pickup/Dropoff (PUDO) challenge—the need to efficiently coordinate vehicles temporarily stopping to load or unload passengers and goods—has evolved from a simple traffic activity into a critical urban management problem ...
2 hours ago6 min read


Executive Update: Preparing your community for robots in public spaces
Date Published: April 20, 2025 On April 15, 2025, the Urban Robotics Foundation hosted our 2025 Executive Update webinar. Our Managing...
Apr 204 min read


Revolutionizing Healthcare Delivery: The Potential of Public-area Mobile Robots
PMRs represent an emerging technological development with potential to transform how we deliver healthcare services.
Mar 303 min read


Regulatory Challenges for Public-area Mobile Robots
Let's examine some of the key regulatory challenges facing new mobility technologies in urban environments.
Mar 29 min read


The Rise of Automated Vehicle PUDO: A Critical Urban Challenge
As cities move toward automated vehicle fleets, managing curb access for passenger and cargo pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) operations ...
Feb 253 min read


The Critical Need for Public-Area Mobile Robot Regulations
As PMRs increasingly appear, municipal leaders face a pressing challenge: how to effectively regulate these new technologies...
Feb 165 min read


The Future of Robotic Crossing Guards
Robotic crossing guards represent an important intersection of public safety, tech innovation, and social adaptation.
Feb 134 min read


Exploring Human-Robot Interaction: Webinar Recording and Highlights
On January 29th, 2025, URF hosted a very popular webinar, sponsored by the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (...
Feb 53 min read


The Municipal Business Case for Public-Area Mobile Robots
PMRs present municipalities with compelling opportunities for operational efficiency, cost reduction, and service enhancement.
Feb 23 min read
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