Image: Collect&GoThe delivery vehicle used is the Clevon 1 model from the Estonian startup Clevon, which was acquired in 2025 by US company indiGOtech. The Clevon 1 is a purpose-built, fully driverless delivery vehicle that operates without a steering wheel or pedals. Clevon describes the electric vehicle as an ‘autonomous delivery robot.’ Measuring just 2.50 metres in length, 1.55 metres in height, and 1.15 metres in width, it is ideal for navigating narrow streets.From mid-May, the driverless vehicle will deliver groceries directly to homes in Leuven’s city centre for three months. The delivery robot can carry orders for two customers at a time and is secured with a code known only to the customer. After delivery, it returns to the Collect&Go pickup point in Kessel-Lo to be reloaded. The delivery cost remains the same as for a regular driver: €7.“Online grocery shopping is a key pillar for Colruyt Group, and our ambition is to remain best-in-class, as we have been for over 25 years,” said Tom De Prater, Director at Collect&Go. “In a rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape, we continuously look for ways to organise the last mile as efficiently and sustainably as possible. The cost of these final kilometres is high, and urban mobility presents challenges. Investing in innovation and creative solutions is crucial and is part of Colruyt Group’s DNA.”“Autonomous mobility is no longer a distant vision of the future: it is a transformation that is happening right now, and one that we must guide responsibly. My role as Minister is to create the conditions that allow this innovation to develop safely, while also steering it towards more sustainable and low-carbon mobility. That is exactly what we are working on today, both at Belgian level and together with our European partners, to ensure that this transition becomes a collective success,” said Mobility Minister Jean-Luc Crucke.Digital Minister Vanessa Matz emphasised the importance of 5G mobile technology, which ensures the connection between the driverless delivery vehicle and the safety centre.“In recent years, our country has made significant progress in 5G coverage. Today, nearly 97% of Belgians can access this technology. However, 5G is about much more than fast internet or telephony; it enables new applications such as autonomous unmanned vehicles. To encourage this innovation, the federal government supports pilot projects like this, which can evolve into new use cases and opportunities,” she said.telenet.be