AI based Customized time slot Delivery of Articles/Parcels " To align with the needs of the modern lifestyles of customers and their expected time of availability at the home or office address where an item needs to be delivered, the time slot can be decided in consultation with the customer based on an AI Driven correspondence system as per demand/request of the Sender or Receiver"
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- Smart India Hackathon 2024 (opens in a new tab)NC021 / SOFTWARE / Ministry of CommunicationFinale began: 11 Dec 2024
Source summary
Develop AI-supported delivery-slot coordination for India Post. Let senders choose a slot at booking and recipients receive an SMS/alert; either party should be able to change it online before the delivery day. Integrate the agreed last-mile details into booking and transport operations. The source proposes learning from these choices to suggest future slots for the same recipient, reducing missed daytime deliveries and repeat attempts.