🔗 LinkedIn пост · Armeen Gould · Founder @ ZeroEmyt d/b/a Zero SUM | Decarbonizing Transportation | Upcycling Used Vehicles · 2026-05-25 · 👍 6 · 💬 0 · 🔁 2
What if the biggest innovation in last-mile delivery isn’t faster vehicles… but smarter decisions?
We often picture drones or delivery robots when we think about the future of logistics.
But some of the most interesting AI innovations are happening quietly in the background.
A few examples…
📍 AI route optimization Routes adjusting in real time based on traffic, weather, delivery windows, and even failed delivery risk.
📦 Smarter demand prediction AI helping fleets anticipate order spikes and position inventory closer to customers.
🚚 Dynamic dispatching Instead of fixed delivery plans, systems now reassign drivers and stops in real time as conditions change.
🔋 Better energy efficiency AI is being used to reduce unnecessary miles, idle time, and fuel/energy use, which may matter just as much as speed.
🤖 Robotics + human support Delivery robots and drones are still evolving, but many discussions suggest the near future may be hybrid: humans + AI, not humans vs AI.
A recent wave of logistics research points toward AI-driven routing, real-time monitoring, and hybrid delivery networks becoming more common in last-mile systems.
At the same time, practitioners in logistics communities still debate where AI genuinely improves efficiency and where human experience still wins.
Maybe the question is no longer… “Will AI transform last-mile delivery?” But… “Which parts of delivery should AI improve and which should stay human?”
Curious to hear your take… What AI…