U-Pack is a robotic vehicle designed to revolutionize last-mile delivery in cities. Fully electric, modular, and autonomous, it merges sustainability with cutting-edge technology to address urban challenges like congestion, emissions, and inefficient logistics. This project, developed as part of my academic journey, explores how industrial design can integrate with mobility innovation to shape the cities of tomorrow.

Urban logistics face rising pressure due to e-commerce growth and outdated delivery models. Barcelona alone attributes nearly 20% of traffic congestion to parcel delivery. U-Pack aimed to solve this by creating an autonomous, flexible, and scalable system that minimizes traffic, optimizes distribution, and integrates seamlessly into the urban fabric.

The project followed a research-to-design pipeline, starting with urban mobility studies, ideation sketches, and functional prototyping. The focus was on:

Sustainability: 100% electric system with solar panel support.

Modularity: detachable driverboard + cell structure for scalable operations.

Human integration: intuitive interaction for parcel pick-up and drop-off.

Autonomy: 360° sensors and pre-planned delivery routes.

Research & Context: Analyzed Barcelona’s traffic, emissions, and logistics bottlenecks.

Design Development: Created modular sketches, CAD models and technical diagrams.

Engineering Exploration: Defined suspension, battery storage, and lock mechanisms.

Visualization: Produced renders and urban scenarios to demonstrate usability and future integration.

Proposed a scalable vision for urban delivery.

Presented at Elisava as a forward-looking solution for sustainable cities.

Awarded recognition for innovation in last-mile mobility design.

Served as the foundation for future projects combining design, engineering and urban planning.

Role: Industrial Designer (Concept, 3D & Visualization)

Collaboration: Mariona Rodríguez

Duration: 4 months

Year: 2021

Deliverables:

Research analysis & infographics

Concept design sketches & iterations

CAD models & technical layouts

Photorealistic renders of urban integration

Final project boards & presentations

Tools: Rhinoceros 3D, KeyShot, Photoshop