mercuri
E-Bike
Delivering
the future.
The content flows horizontally → as you scroll down ↓
Transportation + System
'Last, but not least' is not just a saying
in the context of delivery. After traversing
vast distances through the skies, oceans,
and roads, the concluding phase of
the process bears a disproportionate
burden of expenses and obstacles.
Mercuri embodies a streamlined future
of last-mile delivery on e-bikes.
Its backbone translates the expertise
of couriers into a scalable system
optimized for load capacity and variety.
The expansion of onboard electronics
makes communication between all
stakeholders tied by the parcel effortless.
Load Capacity + Versatility
A common concern for bike delivery.
It's resolvable, but with expert hacks.
Current solutions emphasize capacity
but overlook versatility and agility.
Indexing + Tracking
Communication with all stakeholders
in last-mile package delivery presents
a significant area for improvement for:
driver, fleet manager, customer, etc.
Flexibility in E-bikes
Current approaches, distribution
centers and vans, have high
vacancy rates and volatile efficiency
depending on traffic conditions.
Safety and Visibility
Visibility is key to road safety. Most
current bikes do not have integrated
lights. Separate lights require extra
steps and destroy the uniform look.
Side profile is crucial to the design of a bike, we devoted
ourselves to decipher the potential cargo space on bikes
while developing a visual language that unifies swiftness
and ruggedness, the paradoxical nature of the work.
'Backbone' stands out as the key feature
for further development. The dominant horizontal
feature slashing through provides structural support
while expand the cargo space side ways.
E-bikes for delivery gain comparative advantage by taking
bike-only shortcuts. Maneuvering through urban traffic requires
agility. Stability is needed as well for the design would be utilized
by non-experts to carry parcels of various weight and form factors.
We examined the geometry of various
bikes on the market, then utilized a fit bike
and VR to iterate the our design to achieve
the balance point that brings confidence.
With the geometry, subsystems and basic visual language settled,
we moved into CAD for fleshing out the details. Straight profiles are
main drivers of the form to convey ruggedness. Conic curves and
chamfers all around reduce visual weight and infuse swiftness.
Besides the backbone, a front tray specialized for documents,
a back rack for oversized parcel, integrated lights on the seat tube
and the back, and a detachable handheld device for package
indexing consist a purposeful system for delivery.
CMF choices of Mercuri further strengthen the unification of ruggedness and agility.
Rapid iteration through Keyshot results in a theme expressing the natural beauty of
the materials with pops of green adding dynamism and delicacy. We flipped through
swatches and painted samples to fine tune in preparation for prototyping.
Weeks of CAD, weeks of layering ABS
and milling wood, then weeks of bondo,
sand, paint on repeat. Hours in the shop
turns into a 1:1 look-like prototype of Mercuri.
FEATURE
LOAD CAPACITY + VERSATILITY
No other bike can carry parcels while staying nimble on the streets like Mercuri. The Backbone and three different attachment points
unleash the potential of two wheels for load capacity and variety. The back rack with cords is the platform for oversized packages.
All documents are held in the front rack with elastic bands, always visible and never crumpled. The rail system in the Backbone collaborates
with a quick-release latching system and soft goods. With a simple twist, the rider can take the bag to load or hand off parcels.
Indexing and finding packages is easier than ever.
FEATURE
LOAD CAPACITY + VERSATILITY
The storage system, scanner, and rail indicator work together to guide the delivery experience. After scanning the package
with the handheld device hidden in the smart panel, the lighting on the backbone and the device will lead the rider to
the optimal attachment point for the package based on its size, weight, and destination. Meanwhile, thanks to the onboard
electronics, Mercuri can plan the routes, show the load status, and indicatethe right packages to deliver upon arrival.
Sharing tracking and routing information lowers the cost of communication for all stakeholders involved.
Procreate
Fusion
Keyshot
Teammate:
Iretomide Olayeye
Kush Vakharia
Mohen Li
Sponsored by
Edison Bikes
Finalist:
IDEA 2025
Featured in:
Atlanta Design Festival
3 Months
Spring 2024
mercuri
Delivering
the future.
'Last, but not least' is not just a saying in the context of
delivery. After traversing vast distances through the skies,
oceans, and roads, the concluding phase of the process
bears a disproportionate burden of expenses and obstacles.
Mercuri embodies a streamlined future of last-mile delivery on e-bikes. Its backbone translates the expertise of couriers into a scalable system optimized for load capacity and variety. The expansion of onboard electronics makes communication between all stakeholders tied by the parcel effortless.
Collaborators:
Iretomide Olayeye
Kush Vakharia
Mohen Li
Spring 2024
Load Capacity + Versatility
A common concern for bike delivery.
It's resolvable, but with expert hacks.
Current solutions emphasize capacity
but overlook versatility and agility.
Indexing + Tracking
Communication with all stakeholders
in last-mile package delivery presents
a significant area for improvement for:
driver, fleet manager, customer, etc.
Flexibility in E-bikes
Current approaches, distribution
centers and vans, have high
vacancy rates and volatile efficiency
depending on traffic conditions.
Safety and Visibility
Visibility is key to road safety. Most
current bikes do not have integrated
lights. Separate lights require extra
steps and destroy the uniform look.
Research
Insights
mercuri
Delivering the future.
'Last, but not least' is not just a saying in
the context of delivery. After traversing vast distances through the skies, oceans, and roads, the concluding phase of the process
bears a disproportionate burden of expenses and obstacles.
Mercuri embodies a streamlined future of
last-mile delivery on e-bikes. Its backbone translates the expertise of couriers into a scalable system optimized for load capacity and variety. The expansion of onboard electronics makes communication between
all stakeholders tied by the parcel effortless.
Load Capacity + Versatility
A common concern for bike delivery.
It's resolvable, but with expert hacks.
Current solutions emphasize capacity
but overlook versatility and agility.
Indexing + Tracking
Communication with all stakeholders
in last-mile package delivery presents
a significant area for improvement for:
driver, fleet manager, customer, etc.
Flexibility in E-bikes
Current approaches, distribution
centers and vans, have high
vacancy rates and volatile efficiency
depending on traffic conditions.
Safety and Visibility
Visibility is key to road safety. Most
current bikes do not have integrated
lights. Separate lights require extra
steps and destroy the uniform look.