'Mesh networks' that unburden communications could drive the future of urban logistics.
Logistics is similar to the telecommunications industry. Data coming and going is like goods, and you need to organize an efficient network (logistics network) so that no point is overloaded. Min-Koo Kwon, co-founder of logistics startup VTOV in South Korea, introduces to Hankyung Geeks the concept of "mesh networks" that could be a game-changer for "urban logistics" centered around capital cities. It's an approach that's already been used in the telecommunications industry. The idea is to move away from centralized (hub) logistics and offload the load through multiple connections. Image: Getty Image bank 20 million items are shipped eve...