PAT | Autonomous Delivery Robot

PAT | Autonomous Delivery Robot — IADA 2026 award

PAT | Autonomous Delivery Robot received Platinum Winner recognition at the International Architecture & Design Awards 2026 in Futuristic & Innovative Concepts. Project status, design team and credits are listed alongside the presentation.

About the project

PAT is an autonomous delivery robot designed for the last mile: the final and most sensitive stage of delivery, from the logistics center to the customer. This phase deeply affects the customer experience and involves navigating dense, human-centered urban environments.

PAT was designed to integrate into that reality, to be present in the public space without taking it over.

NOT JUST A ROBOT. A NEIGHBOR.
PAT was designed not only to deliver, but to belong.
I wanted to create a robot that feels like part of the neighborhood: familiar, reliable, and always there. Inspired by everyday city figures like the postman,
PAT combines professionalism with a human touch.
He moves with the rhythm of the street.

FROM ONE-BY-ONE TO ALL-IN-ONE
Today, we already see many autonomous delivery robots operating in cities. Over time, we’ll see more and more small units, each carrying just a single package.
If every package needs its own robot, that creates a new kind of congestion. This project offers a different solution.
PAT carries around 20 packages in each trip, reducing the number of robots in public space and allowing for a smarter, more efficient delivery process.

LORING CONFIGURATIONS
Throughout the design process, I explored different configurations, gestures, and proportions, trying to understand how PAT should behave, appear, and integrate with the city. From early hand sketches to physical mockups and AI-generated forms, I examined how volume, direction, and access affect both function and character. The goal was to find a clear, confident form that balances urban presence with approachability:
a robot that belongs in the street, not just moves through it.

PAT was intentionally designed with a clean side view to allow easy branding by any delivery company, turning it into an urban canvas.

The studio

My name is Keren Sasson.
From a young age, I've been drawn to creativity, armed with pencils and paints, and driven to solve everyday problems through design.
For me, design isn't just about aesthetics, it's the joy of problem-solving and the boundless opportunities it offers.