REEVO HERMES
Micromobilty Delivery Vehicle
One of the fastest growing industries in the world is e-commerce. In order to support this developing industry, we've need more delivery drivers. According to the Bureau of Labor, there are 22% more people working as delivery drivers than in 2018.
MEET THE USER
Michela is a high school senior living in Avondale, OH. Michela gets around on her bike since she doesn't own a car. She also uses her bike to
deliver for DoorDash in her free time to support her family.
TIGHT FIT
Surprisingly, Michela is not alone. Over 25% of urban delivery drivers are using different forms of micromobilty to complete their orders. Studies have found that in denser urban areas, micromobilty actually
provides faster delivery times than driving a car.
SHAPES AND SIZES
Electric skateboards provide a very compact form of micromobilty, but require quite a bit of skill
Scooters are a popular form of micromobilty. They provide easy maneuverability and accessibility, but lack storage.
Seated scooters and e-bikes provide familiar operation for most users and can offer a decent amount of storage.
Low speed enclosed vehicles provide users the safest and most comfortable micromobilty experience.
DELIVERY SIMULATION
In order to get a feel for what a delivery driver using micromobilty might go through during a trip, I mapped out a route from my apartment to a local restaurant and back. I used Cincinnati's public micromobilty system, Cincy Red Bike, as it best represented the use case for this area.
THE TRIP
In total the trip took about 30 minutes to complete, 20 of which was spent riding the Red Bike. Red Bikes are electrically assisted making
the hills of Clifton a breeze to navigate.
TECHNOLOGY
Airless tires offer an elegant and beautiful solution to the problems of innertube tires. They cannot be slashed, deflate, or dry rot. They can also be designed to enhance the overall ride.
Advances in materiality, weight, and speed of micro mobility vehicles allow us to experiment with hub-less wheels They are striking, unique, and double as a anti vandalism measure.
Throttle by wire, or in this case pedal by wire, is not a new solution. However, it has not seen much implementation in the world of micro mobility. It can aid against the wear of mechanical parts, and mechanical efficiency
BRAND LANGUAGE
We were inspired by the Reevo Bike. The Reevo Bike is a start up by the company Beno Technologies. It is a hub-less, chainless, electric assisted bike. The Reevo Bike implements lots of effective security measures while maintaining a low profile.
GIVE AND TAKE
Using Gravity Sketch, a couple different seating positions were created. A three-wheeled tadpole layout was selected for a balance of accessibility and size. Reclining the driving position lowers the center of gravity creating a safer and more comfortable ride, sacrificing cargo space.
ONE SIZE FITS ALL
95th and 5th percentile models, a buck was created in Fusion360. This would provide an underlay to sketch over as well locating the center of gravity
so the seat can be positioned correctly according the wheelbase.
EARLY PACKAGING
After defining a set of parameters for the trike, the buck was imported back into Gravity Sketch to get an idea of where all the necessary components could be placed in the package.
IDEATION
ADDING DIMENSION
After experimenting with the Reevo Bike's form language over the selected form factor, the trike and its components were modeled using Fusion360.
REFINED PACKAGE
Adjustable headrest mount
Capsule temperature regulator
Rear shock absorber
Adjustable seat mount
Electric generator
Pedal / Ratio housing
Steering linkage
52v Battery
Electric Motor / 3 Stage gear housing
Lower A-Arm
Steering knuckle caps
Seat adjustment lever
Front shock absorbers
Rubberized no-slip pedals
Upper A-Arm
FINAL DIRECTION
The main headlights are mounted to the wheel bearing hub. The LED strip on the canopy provides oncoming traffic
and pedestrians a better idea of the vehicles size.
The canopy opens at a 35-degree angle to provide 6 feet of clearance. This allows most drivers
to enter without ducking.
An LED floor displays shows the driver where to place their feet in order to enter and exit the vehicle most easily.
The taillights are mounted to both the
wheel bearing hub and the main chassis. The
lower lights, both front and back, also double as turn signals.
Hands-free phone charger and mount to provide the driver a safer and easier operating experience, without sacrificing visibility. LEDs to
either side of the mount display vehicles charge
