2026 a_l__o_t_design® Studio722
2026 a_l__o_t_design® Studio722
2026 a_l__o_t_design® Studio722
Solar-powered treadmill scooter
Solar-powered treadmill scooter
ROLO is a conceptual autonomous mobility platform that merges personal transportation and wellness into a single urban experience. Its autonomous navigation and integrated treadmill transform travel time into active movement, redefining everyday commuting. Designed as an app-connected product ecosystem, ROLO can be summoned on demand, creating a seamless, human-centered mobility experience for future cities.
ROLO is a conceptual autonomous mobility platform that merges personal transportation and wellness into a single urban experience. Its autonomous navigation and integrated treadmill transform travel time into active movement, redefining everyday commuting. Designed as an app-connected product ecosystem, ROLO can be summoned on demand, creating a seamless, human-centered mobility experience for future cities.
ROLO is a conceptual autonomous mobility platform that merges personal transportation and wellness into a single urban experience. Its autonomous navigation and integrated treadmill transform travel time into active movement, redefining everyday commuting. Designed as an app-connected product ecosystem, ROLO can be summoned on demand, creating a seamless, human-centered mobility experience for future cities.
Year
Year
2019
2019
Industry
Industry
Robotics, autonomy, transportation
Robotics, autonomy, transportation
Scope of work
Scope of work
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Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous Vehicles
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Industrial and Product Design
Industrial and Product Design
Industrial and Product Design
Timeline
Timeline
8 months
8 months
Designed for Active Commuting
Rolo reimagines the relationship between personal transportation, wellness, and urban infrastructure. Designed as an intelligent companion for dense city environments, it combines autonomous navigation with an integrated treadmill, transforming travel time into an active experience without compromising convenience.
Rolo reimagines the relationship between personal transportation, wellness, and urban infrastructure. Designed as an intelligent companion for dense city environments, it combines autonomous navigation with an integrated treadmill, transforming travel time into an active experience without compromising convenience.
Engineered for intelligent last-mile transportation. Powered by a multi-sensor perception system—including cameras, Intel RealSense depth sensing, and proximity sensors—it autonomously navigates urban environments to reach users on demand. A high-capacity battery, integrated solar cells, and dual-purpose drive and treadmill motors maximize efficiency while supporting both autonomous travel and active commuting.
Engineered for intelligent last-mile transportation. Powered by a multi-sensor perception system—including cameras, Intel RealSense depth sensing, and proximity sensors—it autonomously navigates urban environments to reach users on demand. A high-capacity battery, integrated solar cells, and dual-purpose drive and treadmill motors maximize efficiency while supporting both autonomous travel and active commuting.
A connected mobility ecosystem
ROLO integrates with smart docking stations that manage autonomous charging, maintenance, diagnostics, software updates, and fleet distribution across the city.
ROLO integrates with smart docking stations that manage autonomous charging, maintenance, diagnostics, software updates, and fleet distribution across the city.
Instead of owning the vehicle, users simply summon the nearest available unit through a mobile app, where the scooter autonomously travels to their location. By operating as a shared robotic fleet rather than a personal vehicle, ROLO maximizes utilization, reduces urban congestion, lowers infrastructure costs, and provides an efficient, scalable, and human-centered solution for last-mile transportation.
Instead of owning the vehicle, users simply summon the nearest available unit through a mobile app, where the scooter autonomously travels to their location. By operating as a shared robotic fleet rather than a personal vehicle, ROLO maximizes utilization, reduces urban congestion, lowers infrastructure costs, and provides an efficient, scalable, and human-centered solution for last-mile transportation.
Mobility Without Limits
ROLO was designed around a simple principle: autonomous mobility should be accessible to everyone. Whether it's a child traveling safely across a campus, a professional commuting home without relying on a ride-hailing service, or an older adult seeking greater confidence while staying active, ROLO adapts to different users and lifestyles through a shared mobility experience.
ROLO was designed around a simple principle: autonomous mobility should be accessible to everyone. Whether it's a child traveling safely across a campus, a professional commuting home without relying on a ride-hailing service, or an older adult seeking greater confidence while staying active, ROLO adapts to different users and lifestyles through a shared mobility experience.
Its autonomous perception system continuously monitors the environment, detecting obstacles, anticipating potential hazards, avoiding collisions, and selecting safer routes in real time. Rather than replacing walking, ROLO enhances it. The integrated treadmill allows users to move naturally while the vehicle assists with propulsion, increasing travel speed without sacrificing comfort or safety. Throughout every trip, the system records activity metrics such as distance, pace, and walking performance, encouraging healthier daily mobility while making last-mile transportation more efficient, inclusive, and secure.
Its autonomous perception system continuously monitors the environment, detecting obstacles, anticipating potential hazards, avoiding collisions, and selecting safer routes in real time. Rather than replacing walking, ROLO enhances it. The integrated treadmill allows users to move naturally while the vehicle assists with propulsion, increasing travel speed without sacrificing comfort or safety. Throughout every trip, the system records activity metrics such as distance, pace, and walking performance, encouraging healthier daily mobility while making last-mile transportation more efficient, inclusive, and secure.
Beyond the Original Concept
ROLO became the foundation for a broader vision of autonomous personal mobility. What began as a conceptual exploration evolved into Rolotich and later Milebook.
ROLO became the foundation for a broader vision of autonomous personal mobility. What began as a conceptual exploration evolved into Rolotich and later Milebook.
The focus shifted from imagining the future to engineering a viable product and business. Together with engineers and strategic partners, we explored new technologies, validated technical feasibility, and pursued funding to transform the concept into a real-world mobility solution. Beyond its technical ambition, ROLO attracted significant media attention and was recognized as an innovative approach to redefining last-mile transportation, laying the groundwork for the projects that followed.
The focus shifted from imagining the future to engineering a viable product and business. Together with engineers and strategic partners, we explored new technologies, validated technical feasibility, and pursued funding to transform the concept into a real-world mobility solution. Beyond its technical ambition, ROLO attracted significant media attention and was recognized as an innovative approach to redefining last-mile transportation, laying the groundwork for the projects that followed.
Credits
Credits
Special thanks to the multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, advisors, and collaborators whose expertise, passion, and dedication helped shape ROLO from an ambitious concept into the foundation of future mobility projects. Their support was instrumental throughout every stage of the journey.
Special thanks to the multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, advisors, and collaborators whose expertise, passion, and dedication helped shape ROLO from an ambitious concept into the foundation of future mobility projects. Their support was instrumental throughout every stage of the journey.
Special thanks to the multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, advisors, and collaborators whose expertise, passion, and dedication helped shape ROLO from an ambitious concept into the foundation of future mobility projects. Their support was instrumental throughout every stage of the journey.
Head designer
Head designer
Alejandro Otálora
Alejandro Otálora
Team
Team
Erika Ospina, Alejandro Otálora
Erika Ospina, Alejandro Otálora
Company
Company
Rolotich
Rolotich
Rolotich
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2026 alot_design® Studio722
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Tell us about your vision—whether you're looking to develop next-generation mobility, autonomous robotics, or market-ready industrial products.