# Unsupervised Autonomous Transport Pods Autonomous Pods are Being Tested Among UK Mall Shoppers By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-01-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transport-pods References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/21/uk-begins-testing-unsupervised-autonomous-transport-pods/) & [caprimobility](https://caprimobility.com/mallcribbs) The Cribbs Causeway mall in Gloucestershire, UK, will be running an unsupervised test with transport pods. Shoppers will be able to access the transportation pods between the hours of 10 AM to 4 PM. The project is named CAPRI, and it is being overseen by a number of different organizations including business and academic institutions. The project will assess people's reactions to [autonomous transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobility-service), and [public road trials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxi-services) are scheduled latter in 2020. George Lunt, the technical director at AECOM, spoke about the project, "However, for this idea to fully develop, it is vital the public are on board and have the chance to experience a mobility service that can potentially transform the way they travel." The transportation pods utilize radar, and vision processing, in order to navigate crowded environments. Image Credit: Capri Mobility ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unsupervised Autonomous Transport Pods:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop more advanced and efficient navigation systems for autonomous transport pods to navigate crowded environments, enhancing safety and efficiency. - **Autonomous Transportation:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the potential of autonomous transportation in transforming the way people travel, leading to new business models and mobility services. - **Public Acceptance of Autonomous Vehicles:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Focus on building public trust and acceptance of autonomous vehicles through positive user experiences during trials and demonstrations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrate autonomous transport pods within retail environments to enhance customer experiences and enable efficient logistics operations. - **Transportation and Logistics:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the use of autonomous transport pods to optimize transportation and logistics processes, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. - **Sensor Technology:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop advanced radar and vision processing technologies for autonomous transport pods to improve navigation and obstacle detection capabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lifestyle-Conscious Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kia-pod-concept.md) - [Transforming Autonomous Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrival-chemie.md) - [Cab-Less Transporter EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transporter.md) - [Socialization-Encouraging Travel Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agorae-mobility-concept.md) - [Accessible Airport Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-airport-vehicle.md) - [Open-Source Self-Driving Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openpodcar.md) - [Interchangeable Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driverless-transportation-system.md) - [Autonomous Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homm-autonomous-experience-pod.md) - [Reconfigurable Travel Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-robobus.md)