Delivery system and delivery method

Abstract

To provide a delivery system and a delivery method, which can perform delivery further satisfactorily.SOLUTION: In a delivery system 10 in which an autonomous mobile body 12 such as a vehicle, a server device 14, and a terminal device 16 communicate with each other via a network 78 and a wireless relay station 80, the server device 14 includes: a package information acquisition unit 82 configured to acquire package information, which is information about packages; a risk information acquisition unit 84 configured to acquire risk information, which is information indicating risks relating to delivery routes; a vehicle body information acquisition unit 86 configured to acquire vehicle body information, which is information about a vehicle body used for package delivery; and a delivery plan creation unit 88 configured to create a delivery plan based on the package information, the risk information, and the vehicle body information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a delivery system and a delivery method. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a route guidance system that searches for a planned travel route for traveling from a departure point to a destination based on search conditions specified on a mobile terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-177396 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there is a need for a delivery system that can provide better delivery.

[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A delivery system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a parcel information acquisition unit that acquires parcel information, which is information related to parcels; a risk information acquisition unit that acquires risk information, which is information indicating risks in delivery; a vehicle body information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle body information, which is information related to vehicles used to deliver the parcels; and a delivery plan creation unit that creates a delivery plan based on the parcel information, the risk information, and the vehicle body information.

[0007] A delivery method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a parcel information acquisition step of acquiring parcel information, which is information related to a parcel; a risk information acquisition step of acquiring risk information, which is information indicating risks in delivery; a vehicle information acquisition step of acquiring vehicle information, which is information related to a vehicle used to deliver the parcel; and a delivery plan creation step of creating a delivery plan based on the parcel information, the risk information, and the vehicle information. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a delivery system and a delivery method that can perform delivery well. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a distribution system according to one embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of creating a delivery plan. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of creating a delivery plan. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a delivery method according to one embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a delivery method according to one embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating an example of a delivery method according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] [One embodiment] A delivery system and a delivery method according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the delivery system according to the embodiment.

[0011] The delivery system 10 according to the present embodiment may be configured by, but is not limited to, an autonomous moving body 12, a server device 14, and a terminal device 16. The autonomous moving body 12 may be, but is not limited to, a vehicle, for example. The terminal device 16 may be, but is not limited to, a portable communication terminal (mobile terminal). Examples of portable communication terminals include, but are not limited to, smartphones. The terminal device 16 may be a stationary personal computer, etc. The terminal device 16 may be, but is not limited to, carried by a user, for example. There may be a plurality of autonomous moving bodies 12, and one of the plurality of autonomous moving bodies 12 is shown in FIG. 1.

[0012] The autonomous mobile body 12 may be equipped with an autonomous mobile body control device 13, a camera 22, a positioning unit 24, a behavior sensor 25, a drive unit 26, a braking unit 28, a steering unit 30, a loading platform 32, a sensor 33, an imaging unit 34, and a communication unit 35. The autonomous mobile body 12 may be equipped with components other than these components, but the description thereof will be omitted here.

[0013] The autonomous mobile object control device 13 may include a calculation unit 18 and a storage unit 20. The calculation unit 18 may be configured by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). That is, the calculation unit 18 may be configured by a processing circuit. The calculation unit 18 may include a control unit 58, a position information acquisition unit 60, an image acquisition unit 62, and a sensor information acquisition unit 63. The control unit 58, the position information acquisition unit 60, the image acquisition unit 62, and the sensor information acquisition unit 63 may be realized by the calculation unit 18 executing a program stored in the storage unit 20. The control unit 58 is responsible for the overall control of the autonomous mobile object 12. The calculation unit 18 may include components other than these components, but the description thereof will be omitted here. The autonomous mobile object control device 13 may perform autonomous movement control for a vehicle body (not shown) provided in the autonomous mobile object 12.

[0014] At least a part of the control unit 58, the position information acquisition unit 60, the image acquisition unit 62, and the sensor information acquisition unit 63 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). At least a part of the control unit 58, the position information acquisition unit 60, the image acquisition unit 62, and the sensor information acquisition unit 63 may be configured by an electronic circuit including a discrete device.

[0015] The storage unit 20 may include a volatile memory (not shown) and a non-volatile memory (not shown). The volatile memory may include, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory). The volatile memory is used as a working memory of the processor, and temporarily stores data required for processing or calculation. The non-volatile memory may include, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, and the like. The non-volatile memory is used as a storage memory, and stores programs, tables, maps, and the like. At least a part of the storage unit 20 may be included in the above-mentioned processor, integrated circuit, and the like. An application program for causing a computer included in the autonomous mobile control device 13 to execute a predetermined process is pre-installed in the storage unit 20. The storage unit 20 may include a map information storage unit 64. The map information storage unit 64 may store map information.

[0016] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with a camera 22. The camera 22 may capture an image of the surroundings of the autonomous moving body 12. For example, a camera capable of acquiring two-dimensional information may be used as the camera 22, but is not limited thereto. For example, a camera capable of acquiring three-dimensional information may be used as the camera 22. The image acquired by the camera 22 may be a moving image or a still image. Although one camera 22 is illustrated in FIG. 1, a plurality of cameras 22 may be provided. The camera 22 supplies the acquired image to the control unit 58. The image acquired by the camera 22 may be used to control the movement of the autonomous moving body 12.

[0017] The autonomous mobile body 12 may further include a radar (not shown). The radar emits a transmission wave toward the outside of the autonomous mobile body 12, and receives a reflected wave that is reflected by a detected object and returns from the emitted transmission wave. The transmission wave may be, for example, an electromagnetic wave. The electromagnetic wave may be, for example, a millimeter wave, but is not limited to this. The detected object may be, for example, a moving body other than the autonomous mobile body 12, but is not limited to this. The radar generates radar information (reflected wave signal) based on the reflected wave. The radar supplies the generated radar information to the control unit 58.

[0018] The autonomous moving body 12 may further include a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging, Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging) (not shown). The LiDAR continuously emits a laser in all directions of the autonomous moving body 12, measures a three-dimensional position of a reflection point based on a reflected wave of the emitted laser, and outputs information (three-dimensional information) related to the three-dimensional position. The LiDAR supplies the three-dimensional information (LiDAR information) to the control unit 58.

[0019] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with a positioning unit 24. The positioning unit 24 may be provided with a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) sensor. The GNSS sensor acquires position information indicating the current position of the autonomous moving body 12 using a satellite positioning system. The position information acquired by the positioning unit 24 is supplied to the position information acquisition unit 60. The position information acquisition unit 60 may acquire the position information supplied from the positioning unit 24. The position information acquisition unit 60 may supply the position information supplied from the positioning unit 24 to the server device 14 or the like via the communication unit 35.

[0020] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with a behavior sensor 25. The behavior sensor 25 acquires information (behavior information) related to the behavior of the autonomous moving body 12. The behavior sensor 25 may include a speed sensor (not shown), a wheel speed sensor (not shown), an acceleration sensor (not shown), and a yaw rate sensor (not shown). The speed sensor may detect the speed (vehicle speed) of the autonomous moving body 12. The speed sensor may further detect the traveling direction of the autonomous moving body 12. The wheel speed sensor may detect the speed (wheel speed) of the wheels (not shown). The acceleration sensor may detect the acceleration of the autonomous moving body 12. The acceleration includes forward / rearward acceleration, lateral acceleration, and up / down acceleration. The yaw rate sensor may detect the yaw rate of the autonomous moving body 12. The behavior information acquired by the behavior sensor 25 is compared with the position information supplied from the positioning unit 24, and the position information is corrected based on the result of the comparison. In this way, more accurate position information is obtained. The position information thus obtained can be supplied to the server device 14 or the like via the communication unit 35 as described above.

[0021] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with a driving device (driving force control system) 26. The driving device 26 may be provided with a driving ECU (Electronic Control Unit) (not shown) and a driving source (not shown). The driving ECU may control the driving force for driving the autonomous moving body 12 by controlling the driving source. Examples of the driving source may include an engine, a motor, and the like. The driving ECU may control the driving force by controlling the driving source based on a command supplied from the control unit 58. The driving force supplied from the driving source may be transmitted to wheels (not shown).

[0022] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be equipped with a braking device (braking force control system) 28. The braking device 28 may be equipped with a braking ECU (not shown) and a brake mechanism (not shown). The brake mechanism operates a brake member by a brake motor, a hydraulic mechanism, or the like. The braking ECU may control the braking force by controlling the brake mechanism based on a command supplied from the control unit 58.

[0023] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with a steering device (steering system) 30. The steering device 30 includes a steering ECU (not shown) and a steering motor (not shown). The steering ECU controls the steering motor based on a command supplied from the control unit 58, thereby controlling the orientation of the wheels (steered wheels).

[0024] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with a loading platform 32. For example, luggage (not shown) may be loaded on the loading platform 32. For example, the loading platform 32 may be provided with, but is not limited to, an impact absorbing mechanism (impact mitigation mechanism, impact reduction mechanism) (not shown) for absorbing an impact applied to the luggage. For example, when luggage with relatively low durability against impact is loaded on the loading platform 32, it is preferable that the loading platform 32 is provided with an impact absorbing mechanism. Examples of luggage with relatively low durability against impact include, but are not limited to, cooked food.

[0025] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be equipped with a sensor 33. The sensor 33 detects an impact applied to the luggage carried on the loading platform 32. The sensor 33 may be, for example, an inertial measurement unit (IMU). In Examples of the inertial measurement unit include, but are not limited to, an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The inertial measurement unit detects three-dimensional inertial motion. That is, the inertial measurement unit detects translational motion and rotational motion in three mutually perpendicular axial directions. Impact information indicating an impact detected by the sensor 33 is supplied to the sensor information acquisition unit 63. The sensor information acquisition unit 63 may acquire the impact information supplied from the sensor 33. The sensor information acquisition unit 63 supplies the impact information detected by the sensor 33 to the server device 14 via the communication unit 35. The impact information detected by the sensor 33 may be used to grasp the impact applied to the luggage loaded on the loading platform 32. In addition, the impact information detected by the sensor 33 may also be used to grasp the road surface condition at each point on the delivery route 110 (see FIG. 2).

[0026] As described above, the autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with an imaging unit 34. The imaging unit 34 may capture an image of the baggage loaded on the loading platform 32. For example, a camera capable of acquiring two-dimensional information may be used as the imaging unit 34, but is not limited thereto. For example, a camera capable of acquiring three-dimensional information may be used as the imaging unit 34. For example, a camera capable of acquiring a visible image may be used as the imaging unit 34, but is not limited thereto. For example, a camera capable of acquiring an infrared image or the like may be used as the imaging unit 34. The image acquired by the imaging unit 34 may be a moving image or a still image. Although one imaging unit 34 is illustrated in FIG. 1, a plurality of imaging units 34 may be provided. The imaging unit 34 supplies the acquired image to the image acquisition unit 62. The image acquisition unit 62 may acquire the image supplied from the imaging unit 34. The image acquisition unit 62 supplies image information including the image acquired by the imaging unit 34 to the server device 14 via the communication unit 35. The images captured by the imaging unit 34 can be used to understand the condition of the luggage loaded on the loading platform 32.

[0027] As described above, the autonomous mobile body 12 may be provided with a communication unit 35. The communication unit 35 may be provided with, for example, a communication module (not shown). The autonomous mobile body 12 may communicate with the server device 14 using the communication unit 35. More specifically, the autonomous mobile body 12 may communicate with the server device 14 via the network 78 and the wireless relay station 80. The autonomous mobile body 12 may communicate with the terminal device 16 using the communication unit 35. More specifically, the autonomous mobile body 12 may communicate with the terminal device 16 via the network 78 and the wireless relay station 80. In addition, the autonomous mobile body 12 and the terminal device 16 may perform short-range wireless communication. Examples of such short-range wireless communication include short-range communication based on the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard. In addition, the autonomous mobile body 12 and the terminal device 16 may perform communication using, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network). More specifically, the autonomous moving body 12 and the terminal device 16 may perform wireless communication based on, for example, the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard.

[0028] The server device 14 may include a calculation unit 38, a storage unit 40, and a communication unit 42. The server device 14 may include components other than these components, but the description thereof will be omitted here.

[0029] The calculation unit 38 may be configured by a processor such as a CPU or a GPU. That is, the calculation unit 38 may be configured by a processing circuit. The calculation unit 38 may include a control unit 81, a parcel information acquisition unit 82, a risk information acquisition unit 84, a vehicle body information acquisition unit 86, a delivery plan creation unit 88, a delivery charge determination unit 90, a distance information acquisition unit 92, a delivery time information acquisition unit 94, a notification unit 96, and a risk information generation unit 98. The control unit 81 controls the entire server device 14. The control unit 81, the parcel information acquisition unit 82, the risk information acquisition unit 84, the vehicle body information acquisition unit 86, the delivery plan creation unit 88, the delivery charge determination unit 90, the distance information acquisition unit 92, the delivery time information acquisition unit 94, the notification unit 96, and the risk information generation unit 98 may be realized by the calculation unit 38 executing a program stored in the storage unit 40. The calculation unit 38 may also include components other than those mentioned above, but the description thereof will be omitted here.

[0030] At least a part of the control unit 81, the parcel information acquisition unit 82, the risk information acquisition unit 84, the vehicle body information acquisition unit 86, the delivery plan creation unit 88, the delivery fee determination unit 90, the distance information acquisition unit 92, the delivery time information acquisition unit 94, the notification unit 96, and the risk information generation unit 98 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC, an FPGA, etc. Also, at least a part of the control unit 81, the parcel information acquisition unit 82, the risk information acquisition unit 84, the vehicle body information acquisition unit 86, the delivery plan creation unit 88, the delivery fee determination unit 90, the distance information acquisition unit 92, the delivery time information acquisition unit 94, the notification unit 96, and the risk information generation unit 98 may be configured by an electronic circuit including a discrete device.

[0031] The storage unit 40 may include a volatile memory (not shown) and a non-volatile memory (not shown). The volatile memory may include, for example, a RAM. The volatile memory is used as a working memory of the processor and temporarily stores data required for processing or calculation. The non-volatile memory may include, for example, a ROM, a flash memory, etc. The non-volatile memory is used as a storage memory and stores programs, tables, maps, etc. At least a part of the storage unit 40 may be included in the above-mentioned processor, integrated circuit, etc. The storage unit 40 may further include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. An application program for causing a computer included in the server device 14 to execute a predetermined process is pre-installed in the storage unit 40. The storage unit 40 may include a map information storage unit 65 and a risk information storage unit 66. The map information storage unit 65 may store map information. The risk information storage unit 66 may store risk information, which will be described later.

[0032] The communication unit 42 may be equipped with, for example, a communication module (not shown). The server device 14 may communicate with the autonomous moving body 12 using the communication unit 42. The server device 14 may communicate with the terminal device 16 using the communication unit 42.

[0033] The terminal device 16 may include a calculation unit 44, a storage unit 46, an operation unit 52, a display unit 54, and a communication unit 56. The terminal device 16 may include components other than these components, but the description thereof will be omitted here.

[0034] The calculation unit 44 may be configured by a processor such as a CPU or a GPU. That is, the calculation unit 44 may be configured by a processing circuit. The calculation unit 44 may include a control unit 74 and a display control unit 76. The control unit 74 and the display control unit 76 may be realized by the calculation unit 44 executing a program stored in the storage unit 46. The control unit 74 controls the entire terminal device 16. The display control unit 76 controls the display of the display unit 54. The calculation unit 44 may also include components other than these components, but the description will be omitted here. At least a part of the control unit 74 and the display control unit 76 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA. At least a part of the control unit 74 and the display control unit 76 may also be configured by an electronic circuit including a discrete device.

[0035] The storage unit 46 may include a volatile memory (not shown) and a non-volatile memory (not shown). The volatile memory may include, for example, a RAM. The volatile memory is used as a working memory of the processor, and temporarily stores data required for processing or calculation. The non-volatile memory may include, for example, a ROM, a flash memory, and the like. The non-volatile memory is used as a storage memory, and stores programs, tables, maps, and the like. At least a part of the storage unit 46 may be included in the processor, integrated circuit, and the like described above. An application program for causing a computer included in the terminal device 16 to execute a predetermined process is pre-installed in the storage unit 46.

[0036] The operation unit 52 can be used when performing an operation input to the terminal device 16. The display unit 54 can be provided with a display element (not shown). As the display element, for example, a liquid crystal display element, an organic electroluminescence display element, or the like can be used. The operation unit 52 and the display unit 54 can be configured by a touch panel (not shown) provided with such a display element.

[0037] The communication unit 56 may be equipped with, for example, a communication module (not shown). The terminal device 16 may communicate with the autonomous moving body 12 using the communication unit 56. The terminal device 16 may also communicate with the server device 14 using the communication unit 56. As described above, the terminal device 16 may perform short-range wireless communication with the autonomous moving body 12. As described above, the terminal device 16 may also perform communication with the autonomous moving body 12 using, for example, a wireless LAN.

[0038] The terminal device 16 may be used, for example, for placing an order. An example of an order may include, but is not limited to, delivery of a product. A user may place an order by operating an application screen displayed on the display unit 54 provided in the terminal device 16. That is, the user inputs order information. The control unit 74 supplies the order information input by the user to the server device 14 via the communication unit 56.

[0039] Server device 1 4 is , and may receive an order from a user. The server device 14 may receive an order from a user based on order information (order information) supplied from the terminal device 16. When an order from a user is received, the server device 14 determines a delivery route 110 (see FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) for delivering a package. When describing the individual delivery routes without distinguishing between them, the reference numeral 110 is used, and when describing the individual delivery routes with distinction between them, the reference numerals 110A and 110B are used. A method for determining the delivery route 110 will be described later. The server device 14 issues a command to the autonomous moving body 12. Such a command is, for example, a command for causing the autonomous moving body 12 to execute a delivery process in accordance with an order from a user. For example, when a product is ordered by a user, information indicating a package including the product and delivery route information, which is information indicating the delivery route 110, may be included in the command. The server device 14 uses the communication unit 42 to supply a command to the autonomous moving body 12.

[0040] The control unit 58 provided in the autonomous mobile body 12 prepares to execute a delivery process according to a user's order, based on a command supplied from the server device 14. For example, when a product is ordered by a user, a package including the product is loaded onto the loading platform 32 provided in the autonomous mobile body 12.

[0041] The control unit 58 provided in the autonomous moving body 12 can deliver the package by moving the autonomous moving body 12 according to the delivery route 110 indicated by the delivery route information. More specifically, the control unit 58 can deliver the package by moving the autonomous moving body 12 from a delivery source (movement source) 100 (see FIG. 2) to a delivery destination (movement destination) 102 (see FIG. 2) based on, for example, the delivery route information, the position information, and the map information. The delivery source 100 is, for example, but is not limited to, a collection location where packages are collected. The delivery destination 102 is, for example, but is not limited to, a user's home or the like.

[0042] As described above, the server device 14 may include a luggage information acquisition unit 82. The luggage information acquisition unit 82 may acquire luggage information, which is information related to luggage. For example, based on order information supplied from the terminal device 16, the luggage information acquisition unit 82 may acquire luggage information corresponding to the order information. The luggage information may be supplied from, but is not limited to, the shipper of the luggage. The order information supplied from the terminal device 16 may include the luggage information. The luggage information may include information indicating the fragility of the luggage. More specifically, the luggage information may include durability information (durability information) indicating the durability (durability) of the luggage. The durability information may include information indicating the durability of the luggage against impact. The durability information may also include information indicating the durability of the luggage against vibration. The durability information may also include information indicating the durability of the luggage against a change in direction. That is, the durability information may include information indicating whether the luggage is upside down or not. The durability information may also include information indicating the durability of the luggage against a load. The luggage information may also include volume information indicating the size of the luggage. Furthermore, the package information may include weight information indicating the weight of the package.

[0043] As described above, the server device 14 may be provided with a risk information acquisition unit 84. The risk information acquisition unit 84 acquires risk information. The risk information is information indicating risks in delivery. More specifically, the risk information is information indicating risks in each section when performing delivery.

[0044] Such risks may include road congestion. When the road is congested, delivery takes a long time, which leads to an increase in delivery costs. Information indicating the section 104 (see FIG. 2) that is likely to be congested may be acquired by the risk information acquisition unit 84. Information indicating the section 104 that is likely to be congested may be stored in advance in the risk information storage unit 66. Information indicating the section 104 that is likely to be congested may be linked to map information stored in the map information storage unit 65. Note that the information indicating the section 104 that is likely to be congested may be provided appropriately from an information providing agency or the like. Information indicating road congestion may also be acquired by the risk information acquisition unit 84. Road congestion may be determined based on, for example, road traffic information provided by an information providing agency or the like, but is not limited thereto. Information indicating road congestion may be information indicating the current state of road congestion, or may be a forecast of road congestion.

[0045] Such risks may include accidents. If an accident occurs, there is a risk that the product contained in the package will be damaged, and there is also a risk that delivery will be delayed. The likelihood of an accident occurring may be determined based on accidents that have occurred in the past, but is not limited to this. Information indicating the likelihood of an accident occurring, etc. may be stored in advance in the risk information storage unit 66, for example, but is not limited to this. Information indicating the likelihood of an accident occurring, etc. may be linked to map information stored in the map information storage unit 65, but is not limited to this.

[0046] Moreover, such risks may include bad roads (road surface conditions) and the like. Bad roads may include, but are not limited to, gravel roads, bumpy roads, and the like. When the autonomous moving body 12 travels on a bad road, the luggage loaded on the loading platform 32 is likely to receive a large impact or the like. If a large impact or the like is received on the luggage, there is a risk that the goods contained in the luggage may be damaged. Information indicating a bad road may be stored in advance in the risk information storage unit 66, but is not limited to this. Information indicating a bad road may be linked to map information stored in the map information storage unit 65, but is not limited to this.

[0047] Further, such risks may include bad weather and the like. For example, in rainy weather, etc., slippage and the like is likely to occur, and there is a risk that the luggage loaded on the loading platform 32 may receive a large impact or the like. If a large impact or the like is received by the luggage, damage may occur to the products contained in the luggage. Information indicating bad weather and the like may be included in, for example, weather information provided by an information providing agency or the like, but is not limited to this. The risk information acquisition unit 84 may acquire weather information and the like provided by an information providing agency or the like via the communication unit 42.

[0048] As described above, the server device 14 may be provided with the vehicle body information acquisition unit 86. The vehicle body information acquisition unit 86 may acquire vehicle body information. The vehicle body information is information related to a vehicle body provided in the autonomous moving body 12 used for delivering packages.

[0049] The vehicle body information may include, for example, the size of the loading platform 32. If the size of the loading platform 32 provided on the autonomous moving body 12 to be used for delivering the luggage is smaller than the size of the luggage, the autonomous moving body 12 cannot be used for delivering the luggage. In such a case, an autonomous moving body 12 provided with a loading platform 32 larger than the size of the luggage may be arranged.

[0050] Further, examples of the vehicle body information include the impact absorption performance of the loading platform 32. When delivering a package containing a product with a relatively low impact resistance, an autonomous moving body 12 equipped with a loading platform 32 with low impact absorption performance cannot be used to deliver the package. When the loading platform 32 equipped on the autonomous moving body 12 to be used to deliver the package does not have impact absorption performance suitable for the delivery of the package, an autonomous moving body 12 equipped with a loading platform 32 with impact absorption performance suitable for the delivery of the package can be arranged.

[0051] As described above, the server device 14 may be provided with a delivery plan creation unit 88. The delivery plan creation unit 88 may create a delivery plan based on the package information, risk information, and vehicle information. The delivery plan creation unit 88 may create a delivery plan by making a comprehensive judgment based on the package information, risk information, and vehicle information. The delivery plan may include, but is not limited to, information indicating the delivery route 110. The delivery plan may also include the selection of an autonomous moving body 12 suitable for delivering the package.

[0052] The delivery plan creation unit 88 may create a delivery plan, for example, as follows. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of creating a delivery plan. Here, a case will be described as an example in which the luggage information includes durability information indicating that the durability of the luggage is less than the first durability threshold, while the vehicle body information includes information indicating that the luggage is equipped with a loading platform 32 with low shock absorption performance. The durability of the luggage being less than the first durability threshold means that the durability of the luggage is relatively low. In addition, here, a case will be described as an example in which information indicating a section 104 where congestion is likely to occur, information indicating a section 106 where accidents are likely to occur, and information indicating a section 108 with a bad road are included in the risk information. In addition, here, a case will be described as an example in which a delivery route 110 for delivering luggage from a delivery source 100 to a delivery destination 102 is created. Since the luggage information includes that the durability of the luggage is less than the first durability threshold, while the vehicle body information includes information indicating that the luggage is equipped with a loading platform 32 with low shock absorption performance, the delivery plan creation unit 88 creates a delivery route 110, for example, by avoiding the section 108 with a bad road. The delivery plan creation unit 88 further avoids the section 104 where congestion is likely to occur when creating the delivery route 110. The delivery plan creation unit 88 further avoids the section 106 where accidents are likely to occur when creating the delivery route 110. In this way, the delivery plan creation unit 88 creates a delivery route 110A for delivering a package from the delivery origin 100 to the delivery destination 102.

[0053] When the vehicle body information includes information indicating that the vehicle is equipped with a loading platform 32 having low shock absorption performance, while the luggage information includes durability information indicating that the durability of the luggage is equal to or higher than a second durability threshold, the delivery plan creation unit 88 may determine a delivery route 110 as follows. The second durability threshold is higher than the first durability threshold. The durability of the luggage being equal to or higher than the second durability threshold means that the durability of the luggage is relatively high. For example, when the goods contained in the luggage are clothes, the durability of the luggage is relatively high. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the creation of a delivery plan. Even when delivery is performed using an autonomous moving body 12 equipped with a loading platform 32 having low shock absorption performance, if the durability of the luggage is relatively high, even if the autonomous moving body 12 travels through a section 108 of a bad road, the goods contained in the luggage are unlikely to be damaged. For this reason, the delivery plan creation unit 88 does not need to avoid the section 108 of a bad road when creating the delivery route 110. However, the delivery plan creation unit 88 avoids the section 104 where congestion is likely to occur when creating the delivery route 110. Furthermore, when creating the delivery route 110, the delivery plan creation unit 88 further avoids the section 106 where accidents are likely to occur. In this way, the delivery route 110B for delivering the package from the delivery origin 100 to the delivery destination 102 is created by the delivery plan creation unit 88. The reason that the delivery route 110B includes the section 108 of the bad road is that the length of the delivery route 110B including the section 108 of the bad road is shorter than the length of the delivery route 110A (see FIG. 2) that avoids the section 108 of the bad road. The shorter delivery route 110 contributes to reducing delivery costs.

[0054] When the vehicle body information includes information indicating that the vehicle is equipped with a loading platform 32 having high shock absorption performance, while the luggage information includes durability information indicating that the durability of the luggage is less than the first durability threshold, the delivery plan creation unit 88 may determine the following delivery route 110. As described above, the durability of the luggage being less than the first durability threshold means that the durability of the luggage is relatively low. When the durability of the luggage is relatively low, even if delivery is performed using an autonomous moving body 12 equipped with a loading platform 32 having high shock absorption performance, if the autonomous moving body 12 travels through a section 108 of a bad road, the product contained in the luggage may be damaged. For this reason, the delivery plan creation unit 88 creates a delivery route 110, for example, by avoiding the section 108 of a bad road. In addition, when creating the delivery route 110, the delivery plan creation unit 88 avoids the section 104 where congestion is likely to occur. In addition, when creating the delivery route 110, the delivery plan creation unit 88 further avoids the section 106 where accidents are likely to occur. In this manner, the delivery plan creation unit 88 creates a delivery route 110A (see FIG. 2) for delivering the package from the delivery origin 100 to the delivery destination 102.

[0055] When the vehicle body information includes information indicating that the vehicle is equipped with a loading platform 32 having high shock absorption performance, while the luggage information includes durability information indicating that the durability of the luggage is equal to or greater than the first durability threshold and less than the second durability threshold, the delivery plan creation unit 88 may determine the following delivery route 110. When the durability of the luggage is equal to or greater than the first durability threshold and less than the second durability threshold, it means that the durability of the luggage is medium. In such a case, if the autonomous moving body 12 equipped with the loading platform 32 having high shock absorption performance is used for delivery, even if the autonomous moving body 12 travels through the section 108 of a bad road, the possibility of damage to the goods contained in the luggage is low. For this reason, when creating the delivery route 110, the delivery plan creation unit 88 does not need to avoid the section 108 of a bad road. However, when creating the delivery route 110, the delivery plan creation unit 88 avoids the section 104 where congestion is likely to occur. In addition, when creating the delivery route 110, the delivery plan creation unit 88 further avoids the section 106 where accidents are likely to occur. In this manner, the delivery plan creation unit 88 creates a delivery route 110B (see FIG. 3) for delivering the package from the delivery origin 100 to the delivery destination 102.

[0056] As described above, the server device 14 may include a delivery charge determination unit 90. The delivery charge determination unit 90 may determine the delivery charge based on the durability information. The reason for determining the delivery charge based on the durability information is as follows. That is, for example, when delivering a package including a product with low durability, it is necessary to set the delivery route 110 so as to detour around a bad road. When the delivery route 110 is set so as to detour around a bad road, the delivery route 110 may become long. When the delivery route 110 becomes long, the delivery cost increases. However, when an autonomous moving body 12 equipped with a loading platform 32 having high shock absorbing performance is used for delivery, the package may be delivered without detours around a bad road. However, since the autonomous moving body 12 equipped with a loading platform 32 having high shock absorbing performance is relatively expensive, this also leads to an increase in the delivery cost. For such a reason, the delivery charge may be determined based on the durability information.

[0057] If the risk in delivering the parcel is relatively high, the shipping fee determination unit 90 may set the shipping fee for the parcel relatively high. In such a case, the shipping fee determination unit 90 may determine, for example, but not limited to, an amount obtained by adding a surcharge to the standard amount as the shipping fee for the parcel. If the risk in delivering the parcel is relatively low, the shipping fee determination unit 90 may set the shipping fee for the parcel relatively low. In such a case, the shipping fee determination unit 90 may determine, for example, but not limited to, an amount obtained by subtracting a discount amount from the standard amount as the shipping fee for the parcel.

[0058] As described above, the server device 14 may include a distance information acquisition unit 92. The distance information acquisition unit 92 may acquire distance information indicating the distance from the delivery origin (movement origin) 100 to the delivery destination (movement destination) 102. The distance information is the moving distance of the autonomous moving body 12 when the autonomous moving body 12 moves from the delivery origin 100 to the delivery destination 102. The distance information acquisition unit 92 may acquire such distance information based on the delivery route 110 created by the delivery plan creation unit 88 and the map information stored in the map information storage unit 65, but is not limited thereto. The delivery fee determination unit 90 may determine the delivery fee based on the distance information. The reason for determining the delivery fee based on the distance information is that a longer delivery route 110 leads to an increase in delivery costs.

[0059] When the distance traveled by the autonomous moving body 12 when delivering a package is relatively large, the delivery fee determination unit 90 may set the delivery fee for the package relatively high. In such a case, the delivery fee determination unit 90 may determine, for example, an amount obtained by adding a surcharge to a standard amount as the delivery fee for the package, but is not limited to this. When the distance traveled by the autonomous moving body 12 when delivering the package is relatively small, the delivery fee determination unit 90 may set the delivery fee for the package relatively low. In such a case, the delivery fee determination unit 90 may determine, for example, an amount obtained by subtracting a discount amount from a standard amount as the delivery fee for the package, but is not limited to this.

[0060] As described above, the server device 14 may be provided with a delivery time information acquisition unit 94. The delivery time information acquisition unit 94 may acquire delivery time information indicating the delivery time required from the delivery origin 100 to the delivery destination 102. In other words, the delivery time information acquisition unit 94 may estimate delivery time information indicating the delivery time required from the delivery origin 100 to the delivery destination 102. The delivery time information acquisition unit 94 may acquire such delivery time information based on the delivery route 110 created by the delivery plan creation unit 88 and the map information stored in the map information storage unit 65, but is not limited thereto. The delivery fee determination unit 90 may determine the delivery fee based on the delivery time information. The reason for determining the delivery fee based on the delivery time information is that a longer delivery time leads to an increase in delivery costs.

[0061] When the delivery time is relatively long, the delivery fee determination unit 90 may set the delivery fee of the parcel relatively high. In such a case, the delivery fee determination unit 90 may determine, for example, an amount obtained by adding a surcharge to the standard amount as the delivery fee of the parcel, but is not limited to this. When the delivery time is relatively short, the delivery fee determination unit 90 may set the delivery fee of the parcel relatively low. In such a case, the delivery fee determination unit 90 may determine, for example, an amount obtained by subtracting a discount amount from the standard amount as the delivery fee of the parcel, but is not limited to this.

[0062] As described above, the server device 14 may be provided with a notification unit 96. When the impact detected by the sensor 33 is equal to or greater than a predetermined impact threshold, the notification unit 96 may notify the notification destination. More specifically, impact information detected by the sensor 33 provided in the autonomous moving body 12 is supplied from the autonomous moving body 12 to the server device 14. The control unit 81 provided in the server device 14 may determine whether an impact equal to or greater than the impact threshold has been applied to the package based on the impact information. When it is determined that an impact equal to or greater than the impact threshold has been applied to the package, the notification unit 96 transmits information indicating that an impact equal to or greater than the impact threshold has been applied to the package to the notification destination. Examples of the notification destination may include, but are not limited to, the terminal device 16 held by the user. By being notified of such information, the user may understand that a large impact has been applied to the package. When a user who receives the package finds that damage has occurred to a product or the like contained in the package, the user may infer the cause of the damage based on the information. Furthermore, if the package is subjected to a large impact, the user may request that the package be redelivered. For example, if the package contains a product such as a glass product, and the package is subjected to a large impact, there is a relatively high possibility that the product contained in the package has been damaged. In such a case, the user may request that the product be redelivered. This is convenient for the user because it is also possible to request that the product be redelivered before the user opens the package.

[0063] The notification unit 96 may supply the notification destination with impact information indicating the impact detected by the sensor 33 and image information obtained by the imaging unit 34. The image information includes an image showing the state of the luggage loaded on the loading platform 32. By being notified of such information, the user can grasp the magnitude of the impact applied to the luggage and can grasp the state of the luggage from the image. For example, if the luggage collapses, the product included in the luggage may be damaged. For example, if the product included in the luggage is a drink in a cup with a lid, and the luggage collapses, the user may request redelivery of the product. It is also possible to request redelivery before the user receives the luggage, which is convenient for the user.

[0064] As described above, the server device 14 may be provided with a risk information generation unit 98. The risk information generation unit 98 may generate risk information based on impact information indicating an impact detected by the sensor 33 and position information indicating the position of the vehicle body when the impact is detected by the sensor 33. The risk information generation unit 98 stores risk information in which the impact information and position information are linked in the risk information storage unit 66. For example, a section in which the impact is relatively large is considered to be a bad road. For example, information indicating a bad road section 108 (see FIG. 2) may be stored as risk information in the risk information storage unit 66. Specifically, position information indicating the position of the bad road and impact information indicating the degree of impact that will occur when traveling through the section 108 may be stored as risk information in the risk information storage unit 66.

[0065] Next, an example of a delivery method according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a delivery method according to this embodiment.

[0066] In step S1, the package information acquisition unit 82 included in the server device 14 acquires package information. Then, the process proceeds to step S2.

[0067] In step S2, the risk information acquisition unit 84 included in the server device 14 acquires risk information. After that, the process proceeds to step S3.

[0068] In step S3, the vehicle body information acquisition unit 86 provided in the server device 14 acquires vehicle body information. After that, the process proceeds to step S4.

[0069] In step S4, the delivery plan creation unit 88 included in the server device 14 creates a delivery plan based on the package information, the risk information, and the vehicle information. In this way, the process shown in FIG.

[0070] Next, an example of a delivery method according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a delivery method according to this embodiment.

[0071] In step S11, the control unit 81 included in the server device 14 acquires impact information. Such impact information can be supplied from the sensor information acquisition unit 63 included in the autonomous moving body 12. After that, the process proceeds to step S12.

[0072] In step S12, the control unit 81 determines whether or not an impact equal to or greater than a predetermined impact threshold has been applied to the luggage based on the impact information. If it is determined that an impact equal to or greater than the impact threshold has been applied to the luggage (YES in step S12), the process proceeds to step S13. If it is determined that an impact equal to or greater than the impact threshold has not been applied to the luggage (NO in step S12), the process from step S11 onwards is repeated.

[0073] In step S13, the control unit 81 notifies the notification destination of information indicating that an impact equal to or greater than the impact threshold has been applied to the package, thus completing the process shown in FIG.

[0074] Next, an example of a delivery method according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a delivery method according to this embodiment.

[0075] In step S21, the control unit 81 included in the server device 14 acquires impact information. Such impact information can be supplied from the sensor information acquisition unit 63 included in the autonomous moving body 12. After that, the process proceeds to step S22.

[0076] In step S22, the control unit 81 acquires image information. The image information can be supplied from the image acquisition unit 62 provided in the autonomous moving body 12. After that, the process proceeds to step S23.

[0077] In step S23, the control unit 81 notifies the notification destination of the impact information and the image information, thus completing the processing shown in FIG.

[0078] Thus, according to this embodiment, there are provided a parcel information acquisition unit 82 that acquires parcel information, a risk information acquisition unit 84 that acquires risk information, and a vehicle body information acquisition unit 86 that acquires vehicle body information. Also, according to this embodiment, there is provided a delivery plan creation unit 88 that creates a delivery plan based on the parcel information, risk information, and vehicle body information. According to this embodiment, since a delivery plan is created based on the parcel information, risk information, and vehicle body information, it is possible to provide a delivery system 10 that can perform delivery appropriately.

[0080] [Modified embodiment] For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the delivery route 110 is determined by the server device 14 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The delivery route 110 may be determined by the autonomous moving body 12. The autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with a package information acquisition unit 82, a risk information acquisition unit 84, a vehicle body information acquisition unit 86, a delivery plan creation unit 88, and the like.

[0081] In the above embodiment, the case where the delivery fee is determined by the server device 14 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The delivery fee may be determined by the autonomous moving body 12. The autonomous moving body 12 may be provided with the delivery fee determination unit 90, the distance information acquisition unit 92, the delivery time information acquisition unit 94, and the like.

[0082] In the above embodiment, the case where the notification unit 96 is provided in the server device 14 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The notification unit 96 may be provided in the autonomous moving body 12. That is, the notification may be sent from the autonomous moving body 12 to the notification destination.

[0083] The invention that can be understood from the above-described embodiments will be described below.

[0084] The delivery system (10) includes a parcel information acquisition unit (82) that acquires parcel information, which is information related to parcels, a risk information acquisition unit (84) that acquires risk information, which is information indicating risks in delivery, a vehicle information acquisition unit (86) that acquires vehicle information, which is information related to vehicles used in the delivery of the parcels, and a delivery plan creation unit (88) that creates a delivery plan based on the parcel information, the risk information, and the vehicle information. With this configuration, a delivery plan is created based on the parcel information, the risk information, and the vehicle information, so that a delivery system that can perform delivery accurately can be provided.

[0085] In the above delivery system, the package information may include durability information indicating the durability of the package. With this configuration, a delivery plan can be created according to the durability of the package.

[0086] The above delivery system may further comprise a delivery fee determination unit (90) for determining a delivery fee based on the durability information. With this configuration, an appropriate delivery fee can be determined.

[0087] The above delivery system may further include a distance information acquisition unit (92) that acquires distance information indicating the distance from the delivery origin (100) to the delivery destination (102), and a delivery fee determination unit that determines a delivery fee based on the distance information. With this configuration, an appropriate delivery fee can be determined.

[0088] The above delivery system may further include a delivery time information acquisition unit (94) that acquires delivery time information indicating the delivery time required from the delivery origin to the delivery destination, and a delivery fee determination unit that determines a delivery fee based on the delivery time information. With this configuration, an appropriate delivery fee can be determined.

[0089] In the above-mentioned delivery system, the platform (32) on which the package is placed may be provided with a sensor (33) for detecting an impact applied to the package. With this configuration, it is possible to grasp the impact applied to the package during delivery.

[0090] The delivery system may further include a notification unit (96) that notifies a notification destination (16) when the impact detected by the sensor is equal to or greater than a predetermined impact threshold. With this configuration, a user or the like can know that a relatively large impact has been applied to the package.

[0091] The delivery system may further include a notification unit that supplies a notification destination with impact information indicating the impact detected by the sensor and image information obtained by an imaging unit (34) that images the package loaded on the platform. With this configuration, a user or the like can grasp the magnitude of the impact and the state of the package.

[0092] In the above delivery system, the vehicle may further include a positioning unit (24) that acquires location information indicating the location of the vehicle, and a risk information generating unit (98) that generates the risk information based on impact information indicating the impact detected by the sensor and the location information indicating the location of the vehicle when the impact was detected by the sensor. With this configuration, it is possible to obtain accurate risk information.

[0093] In the above delivery system, the vehicle body may be equipped with an autonomous mobile body control device (13) that performs autonomous movement control for the vehicle body.

[0094] The delivery method includes a parcel information acquisition step (S1) of acquiring parcel information, which is information relating to a parcel, a risk information acquisition step (S2) of acquiring risk information, which is information indicating risks in delivery, a vehicle body information acquisition step (S3) of acquiring vehicle body information, which is information relating to a vehicle body used to deliver the parcel, and a delivery plan creation step (S4) of creating a delivery plan based on the parcel information, the risk information, and the vehicle body information. [Explanation of symbols]

[0095] 10: Delivery system 12: Autonomous mobile body 13: Autonomous mobile control device 14: Server device 16: Terminal device 18, 38, 44: Calculation unit 20, 40, 46: Memory unit 22: Camera 24: Positioning unit 25: Behavior sensor 26: Driving device 28: Braking device 30: Steering gear 32: Cargo platform 33: Sensor 34: Imaging unit 35, 42, 56: Communication unit 52: Operation unit 54: Display unit 58, 74, 81: Control unit 60: Location information acquisition unit 62: Image acquisition unit 63: Sensor information acquisition unit 64, 65: Map information storage unit 66: Risk information storage unit 76: Display control unit 78: Network 80: Radio relay station 82: Baggage information acquisition unit 84: Risk information acquisition unit 86: Vehicle information acquisition unit 88: Delivery plan creation unit 90: Delivery fee determination unit 92: Distance information acquisition unit 94: Delivery time information acquisition section 96: Notification section 98: Risk information generation unit 100: Delivery origin 102: Delivery destination 104, 106, 108: Section 110, 110A, 110B: Delivery route

Claims

1. a package information acquisition unit that acquires package information that is information related to packages; A risk information acquisition unit that acquires risk information that indicates a risk in delivery; a vehicle body information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle body information, which is information regarding a vehicle used for delivering the package; A delivery plan creation unit that creates a delivery plan based on the package information, the risk information, and the vehicle information; Equipped with The risk information includes information indicating risks along a delivery route when carrying out delivery, The vehicle body information includes performance information of the loading platform, The package information includes durability information indicating the durability of the package, A delivery system in which, when the durability indicated by the durability information is less than a first durability threshold, the delivery plan creation unit creates the delivery plan while avoiding sections of rough roads.

2. In the delivery system according to claim 1, A delivery system in which, when the durability indicated by the durability information is equal to or greater than a second durability threshold that is higher than the first durability threshold, the delivery plan creation unit generates the delivery route that does not avoid sections of rough roads.

3. A luggage information acquisition unit that acquires luggage information, which is information related to luggage; A risk information acquisition unit that acquires risk information that indicates a risk in delivery; a vehicle body information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle body information, which is information regarding a vehicle used for delivering the package; A delivery plan creation unit that creates a delivery plan based on the package information, the risk information, and the vehicle information; Equipped with The risk information includes information indicating risks along a delivery route when carrying out delivery, The vehicle body information includes performance information of the loading platform, The package information includes durability information indicating the durability of the package, A delivery system in which, when the durability indicated by the durability information is equal to or greater than a second durability threshold that is higher than a first durability threshold, the delivery plan creation unit creates the delivery plan that does not avoid sections of rough roads.

4. In the delivery system according to claim 3, A delivery system, wherein when the durability indicated by the durability information is less than the first durability threshold, the delivery plan creation unit creates the delivery plan while avoiding sections of rough roads.

5. A delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The vehicle body information includes an impact absorbing performance of the loading platform, A delivery system in which, in the case of the vehicle body equipped with a loading platform with high impact absorbing performance, the delivery plan creation unit generates the delivery route that does not avoid sections of rough roads.

6. In the delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, A delivery system, wherein the risk information includes at least one of road congestion, accidents, bad roads, and bad weather.

7. In the delivery system according to claim 1 or 3, The delivery system further comprises a delivery fee determination unit that determines a delivery fee based on the durability information.

8. In the delivery system according to claim 1 or 3, A distance information acquisition unit that acquires distance information indicating a distance from a delivery source to a delivery destination, The delivery system further comprises a delivery fee determination unit that determines a delivery fee based on the distance information.

9. In the delivery system according to claim 1 or 3, A delivery time information acquisition unit that acquires delivery time information indicating a delivery time required from a delivery source to a delivery destination, The delivery system further comprises a delivery fee determination unit that determines a delivery fee based on the delivery time information.

10. In the delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, A delivery system, wherein the platform on which the luggage is loaded is equipped with a sensor for detecting an impact applied to the luggage.

11. 11. The delivery system of claim 10, The delivery system further comprises a notification unit that notifies a notification destination when the impact detected by the sensor is equal to or greater than a predetermined impact threshold.

12. 11. The delivery system of claim 10, The delivery system further includes a notification unit that supplies a notification destination with impact information indicating the impact detected by the sensor and image information obtained by an imaging unit that images the luggage loaded on the loading platform.

13. 11. The delivery system of claim 10, a positioning unit for acquiring position information indicating a position of the vehicle body; a risk information generation unit that generates the risk information based on impact information indicating the impact detected by the sensor and the position information indicating the position of the vehicle body when the impact is detected by the sensor; The delivery system further comprises:

14. In the delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, A delivery system, wherein the vehicle body is equipped with an autonomous mobile body control device that performs autonomous movement control for the vehicle body.

15. In the delivery system according to claim 14, A delivery system, wherein the delivery plan creation unit is provided on the vehicle body.

16. A delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, a server device capable of communicating with a mobile body having the vehicle body, A delivery system, wherein the delivery plan creation unit is provided in the server device.

17. In the delivery system according to claim 1 or 3, The vehicle body information includes an impact absorbing performance of the loading platform, A delivery system in which, when the luggage information contains durability information indicating that the durability of the luggage is less than the first durability threshold, while the vehicle information contains information indicating that the luggage is equipped with a loading platform with low impact absorption performance, and the risk information contains information indicating sections where congestion is likely to occur, information indicating sections where accidents are likely to occur, and information indicating sections with rough roads, the delivery plan creation unit generates a delivery route for delivering the luggage from the delivery source to the delivery destination by avoiding sections with rough roads, further avoiding sections where congestion is likely to occur, and further avoiding sections where accidents are likely to occur.

18. In the delivery system according to claim 1 or 3, The vehicle body information includes an impact absorbing performance of the loading platform, A delivery system in which, when the vehicle body information includes information indicating that the vehicle is equipped with a cargo bed with low impact absorption performance, while the cargo information includes durability information indicating that the durability of the cargo is equal to or greater than a second durability threshold higher than the first durability threshold, and the risk information includes information indicating sections where congestion is likely to occur, information indicating sections where accidents are likely to occur, and information indicating sections with rough roads, the delivery plan creation unit does not avoid sections with rough roads, but avoids sections where congestion is likely to occur, and further avoids sections where accidents are likely to occur, thereby generating a delivery route for delivering the cargo from the delivery source to the delivery destination.

19. In the delivery system according to claim 1 or 3, The vehicle body information includes an impact absorbing performance of the loading platform, A delivery system in which, when the vehicle body information includes information indicating that the loading platform has high impact absorption performance, while the luggage information includes durability information indicating that the durability of the luggage is less than the first durability threshold, and the risk information includes information indicating sections where congestion is likely to occur, information indicating sections where accidents are likely to occur, and information indicating sections with rough roads, the delivery plan creation unit generates a delivery route for delivering the luggage from the delivery source to the delivery destination by avoiding sections with rough roads, further avoiding sections where congestion is likely to occur, and further avoiding sections where accidents are likely to occur.

20. In the delivery system according to claim 1 or 3, The vehicle body information includes an impact absorbing performance of the loading platform, A delivery system in which, when the vehicle body information contains information indicating that the vehicle is equipped with a cargo bed with high impact absorption performance, while the cargo information contains durability information indicating that the durability of the cargo is equal to or greater than the first durability threshold and less than the second durability threshold, and the risk information contains information indicating sections where congestion is likely to occur, information indicating sections where accidents are likely to occur, and information indicating sections with rough roads, the delivery plan creation unit does not avoid sections with rough roads, but avoids sections where congestion is likely to occur and further avoids sections where accidents are likely to occur, thereby generating a delivery route for delivering the cargo from the delivery source to the delivery destination.

21. a baggage information acquisition step in which a baggage information acquisition unit acquires baggage information, which is information related to the baggage; A risk information acquisition step in which a risk information acquisition unit acquires risk information which is information indicating a risk in delivery; a vehicle body information acquisition step in which a vehicle body information acquisition unit acquires vehicle body information, which is information about a vehicle used for delivering the package; A delivery plan creation step in which a delivery plan creation unit creates a delivery plan based on the package information, the risk information, and the vehicle information; having The risk information includes information indicating risks along a delivery route when carrying out delivery, The vehicle body information includes performance information of the loading platform, The package information includes durability information indicating the durability of the package, When the durability indicated by the durability information is less than a first durability threshold, the delivery plan creation step creates the delivery plan while avoiding sections of rough roads.

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