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    Our mission is to foster collaboration between academia and industry,
    driving the next generation of material handling technology


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Proposal Timeline

Proposal timeline, send requests for proposals by June, concept paper deadline by August, Application deadline by October, Selected projects announcement by January, Earliest project start date by February
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Key Research Areas

Future of Logistics

  • Adapting Material Handling for Next Generation Operators

  • Advanced Battery and Supporting Technologies
    • Topical areas of interest may include but not limited to:
      • Novel battery chemistries
      • Thermal management strategies
      • Integrated/structural battery designs
      • Innovative battery management systems
      • Hybrid energy storage solutions









Improving Material Handling

  • Circular Economy & Lifecycle Design/ Sustainability

  • Energy Recovery Systems for Lift Truck Applications

  • Full/Semi Automation Warehouse Innovation

  • Intelligent Perception & Contextual Awareness














Truck and Operation Evolution

  • Interoperation of RTLS connected and Autonomous Vehicles

  • Operator Assist and Awareness

  • Sensors Fusion for Enhanced Perception

  • Warehouse & Fleet-Level Optimization
















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