aeroswap by arden motion Plan a pilot
Modular logistics · UK

Drop the module. Keep the truck moving.

Aeroswap is an electric light truck that sets down and picks up its own sealed, tracked cargo modules in about a minute, with no forklift, dock or tail-lift. Loading happens while the vehicle is already on its next job.

See where it fits Explore the range
SWAPMOVEDELIVER
Aeroswap S6 truck from the rear, showing three white modules and the onboard exchange mechanism
Aeroswap S6 · rear exchange mechanism
60secTo set down one S6 module at the kerb or loading point
2.1m³Per S6 module, over 30% more than a standard 1.6 m³ roll cage
6,000kgLift capacity on the single-module S1
−20 to 12°CRange of the temperature-controlled module option
How it works

The truck and the cargo space stop waiting for each other.

In a conventional round the van sits idle while it is loaded and unloaded. Aeroswap separates the two. Modules are packed in advance, dropped where they are needed and collected later, so the vehicle only spends time driving.

  1. 01

    Pack ahead

    Modules are loaded at the hub or by the customer before the truck arrives.

  2. 02

    Collect

    The onboard lift hooks, raises and locks each module to the chassis. One operator, one remote command.

  3. 03

    Drop

    At the destination the module is lowered to the ground and stays as secure, standalone space.

  4. 04

    Move on

    The truck leaves for its next job and swaps in a full or empty module on the way back.

Aeroswap chassis with modules removed, showing the four lifting frames and locating rails
The exchange frame with modules removed: balanced lifting towers, locating rails and mechanical plus hydraulic locks.
The range

Three configurations. One exchange system.

All three are built on a 4.2 m class electric light-truck chassis. Choose by how large each drop is and how often the vehicle stops.

Aeroswap S1 with its large single module set down on the road beside the truck

S1

One large module

Heavy, high-volume drops. Doubles as a ground-level store or site container.

Module (L×W×H)
4,100 × 2,200 × 2,180 mm
Lift capacity
6,000 kg
Module payload / tare
5,000 / 1,100 kg
Drop / load cycle
60 / 90 s
Upper structure
524 kg
Aeroswap S2 carrying two navy modules with the Swap Move Deliver livery

S2

Two mid-size modules

Steady volumes across linked stops. Dry, chilled and specialist variants.

Module (L×W×H)
1,800 × 2,100 × 2,000 mm
Lift capacity
1,800 kg / module
Module payload / tare
1,700 / 240 kg
Drop / load cycle
134 / 134 s
Upper structure
1,120 kg
Aeroswap S6 side view with three white Aeroswap-branded modules visible

S6

Six compact modules

Frequent stops, small and mixed loads. Each module is sized like a roll cage.

Module (L×W×H)
1,200 × 1,000 × 2,100 mm
Lift capacity
600 kg / module
Module payload / tare
500 / 100 kg
Drop / load cycle
60 / 60 s
Upper structure
1,120 kg

Reference figures from current production vehicles. Payload shown for general-purpose modules. UK vehicle weights, licence category and net payload are being confirmed for right-hand-drive homologation.

Two white Aeroswap S6 trucks parked outside an office tower
S6 trucks in city service. Each module locks, reports its position and logs every opening.
The module

A sealed, connected unit of space.

Every module is a closed box with its own identity. It can travel, wait on site or be stored, and the operator always knows where it is and who opened it.

Fully enclosed

Solid walls and electric door locks instead of open cage mesh.

Tracked

Built-in NB-IoT and GPS report location and status in real time.

Sensor-ready

Load, temperature and door sensors connect through the same module.

Audit trail

Every drop, collection and door opening is logged against the module.

General purpose Temperature-controlled Live seafood tank Custom fit-out
Sectors

Anywhere space needs to arrive, wait, and leave.

The same truck-and-module system adapts to very different operations. Self storage leads our UK launch. Parcel delivery and cold chain are already in daily service in China, and the rest are open for pilots.

Aeroswap S6 with a blue cab and three white modules parked outside a warehouse
S6S2UK launch sector

Self storage

The UK has around 3,100 self-storage stores, 76% of customers are households, and lack of space at home is the top reason they rent. Aeroswap brings the unit to the customer instead.

  • Doorstep collection and scheduled return of a sealed module
  • Extra storage for flats and Build to Rent schemes, sold as a resident amenity
  • Overflow capacity for existing operators without building new stores
An S6 truck beside a refrigeration unit it has set down as a standalone cold store
S6S2In operation in China

Cold chain & chilled food

Temperature-controlled modules hold −20 to 12 °C and plug into mains power when set down, so the cold chain holds from depot to door.

  • One truck carries chilled, frozen and ambient modules on the same round
  • A set-down unit works as a temporary cold store at a shop, kitchen or event
  • Sealed modules with a continuous temperature record for food safety
In operation in China UK launch sector Open for pilots
S6S2In operation in China

Parcel & last-mile delivery

Modules are pre-loaded at the hub and dropped at delivery stations, so couriers start their rounds earlier.

Module role: Mobile micro-hub and courier handover point
S6S2In operation in China

Cold chain & chilled food

Temperature-controlled modules hold −20 to 12 °C and plug into mains when set down, so the chill chain never breaks.

Module role: One truck serving several temperature zones
S1S6In operation in China

E-commerce pickup hubs

A module parked near a cluster of online sellers becomes a forward pickup store. In China this cut loading from 120 to 30 minutes.

Module role: Forward hub with no fixed building
S6Open for pilots

Central kitchens & catering

Meals are sealed into modules at the kitchen and delivered to schools, hospitals and staff canteens with a full temperature record.

Module role: Sealed, traceable food delivery
S6S2Open for pilots

Retail & convenience replenishment

Stock arrives in a locked module overnight and is unpacked by store staff when they are ready, without a driver waiting.

Module role: Unattended overnight drop
S1Open for pilots

Construction & fit-out

A large module brings materials or tools to site, stays as a secure store and is swapped for the next phase.

Module role: Site container that arrives packed
S1S2Open for pilots

Events, festivals & production

Bar stock, kit and generators arrive in modules, sit backstage for the event and leave in one collection.

Module role: Pop-up storage and power
S2S6Open for pilots

Hospitals, universities & campuses

Supplies, linen and student move-in storage circulate between a central store and many buildings on a fixed timetable.

Module role: Scheduled internal logistics loop
S2Open for pilots

Utilities & field service

Spares and tools are pre-positioned near job clusters, so engineers collect parts nearby instead of returning to depot.

Module role: Forward parts store
S1S2Open for pilots

Fresh produce & seafood

Pre-cooling at the farm gate and a live-tank module with oxygen and temperature sensors for seafood.

Module role: Cold store that travels to the harvest
S6S2UK launch sector

Self storage

Doorstep collection, resident storage for flats and Build to Rent, and overflow capacity for existing operators.

Module role: Storage that comes to the customer
S2Open for pilots

Portable power

Swappable battery modules for light, short-duration loads such as site cabins, lighting and small event stages.

Module role: Power drop for light loads
Proof in operation

Already running live parcel rounds.

The Aeroswap system is already in daily service with national parcel carriers in China. These results come from live routes.

Aeroswap S6 carrying three modules in China Post livery
China Post · Wenjiang, Chengdu · S6

Hub-to-courier parcel delivery

MeasureBeforeWith Aeroswap
Vehicles per route1.51
First dispatch9:008:00
Delivery efficiency—+30%
Freight cost per parcel—−30%

Parcels reach customers about two hours earlier.

Aeroswap S2 with two modules loading at night outside a JD Logistics hub
JD Logistics · Chengdu, Kunming, Guangzhou · S2

Hub-to-station transfers

MeasureBeforeWith Aeroswap
Vehicles per route2.51
Hub floor space used100%50%
Re-loading cost per vehicle¥20–22¥5
Delivery efficiency—+20%

Station transport cost down 10% on live sites so far.

Operating data from routes in China. Much of the gain comes from running more, smaller drop points per route, which the module makes practical. UK results will depend on each operator's own baseline, which we measure together during a pilot.

The Aeroswap system has served

China Post JD Logistics Cainiao SF Express
Bringing it to the UK

Start with one route. Scale on the numbers.

Aeroswap is coming to the UK. We configure the vehicle and modules for your operation, run a contained pilot, and expand only where the data supports it.

01

Define

Pick the operation, drop points, module size and service frequency.

02

Configure

Confirm vehicle, module fit-out, locks, sensors and site access.

03

Pilot

Run one route and measure cycle time, utilisation, stops per hour and cost per drop.

04

Scale

Add modules, vehicles and partner sites where density supports it.

Being confirmed for UK roads Gross vehicle weight and licence category, including the 4,250 kg zero-emission Category B allowance. Net payload after upper structure and module tare, under UK construction and use rules. Site rules for modules left on private land: landowner consent, insurance and fire separation.
Plan a pilot

Tell us where space needs to move.

We are selecting first UK pilot partners in self storage, cold chain and urban delivery. Share your operation and we will come back with a module plan and a pilot scope.

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Aeroswap S1 with a large white and blue module, parked outside an office building