SkyLine

Hierarchical City Logistics Grid
Date: Jan 2026
Status: Completed
// Abstract

Current logistics models are bifurcated: Quick Commerce offers speed but is geographically limited (< 3km), while City Logistics covers range but suffers from high latency.

Hypothesis: A 3-Tier Elevated Tunnel Network (Local Loop → Zonal Feeder → City Backbone) utilizing Electric Autonomous Robots can achieve 18-minute cross-city delivery at less than 5% of current operational costs.

1. The 3-Tier Routing Architecture

To validate "End-to-End" efficiency, we simulated a 28km Cross-City Journey (e.g., Whitefield to Kengeri).

Level 3: Last Mile

0km - 1km

Small Electric Robots (Wheeled). Pickup from Street Pillar → Neighborhood Hub. Time: ~2 Mins.

Level 2: Zonal Feeder

1km - 5km

Mid-Range Carriers (60-80 km/h). Aggregates traffic from loops; feeds into City Spine. Time: ~3 Mins.

Level 1: City Backbone

5km - 20km

High-Speed Electric Pods (120+ km/h). Non-stop transit across city sectors. Time: ~6 Mins.

2. Commercial Impact

Operational Metric Traditional Model SkyLine Enabled
Inventory Hold High (5+ Cities) Low (Single Hub)
Expansion Cost ₹50 Lakh+ per city ₹0 (Plug & Play)

3. Feasibility Study: Bengaluru

Layer Length Speed Est. Cost
L1 (Backbone) 120 km 120 km/h ₹150 Cr / km
L2 (Feeder) 450 km 60-80 km/h ₹15 Cr / km
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