Retrofitting Terminal Tractors: The Fast Route to Autonomy ROI in Container Ports
Global container volumes continue to rise, and terminals are struggling to meet demand due to workforce shortages, capacity constraints and demand fluctuation. To stay competitive, port operators are turning to automation. Terminal tractors, the yard’s workhorses, are an important part of the solution. Autonomous Terminal Tractors (ATTs) improve port operation in multiple ways: Capacity boost: […]
Beyond Robotaxis: the next big market opportunity for autonomous vehicles
For years, the world’s attention (and billions of investment dollars) has been fixed on the promise of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). At the dawn of 2026, the dream has become a reality with Robotaxis logging millions of driverless miles, navigating complex urban chaos, and carrying real passengers, and with driverless trucks making both long-haul and middle-mile […]
From AGVs to Autonomous Terminal Tractors – what can container terminal operators learn from intralogistics?
From AGVs to Autonomous Terminal Tractors – what can container terminal operators learn from intralogistics? Container terminal operators face significant challenges, with growing freight volumes, port congestion, and truck driver shortages impacting efficiency and profitability. As operators increasingly turn to automation, a parallel can be drawn with the evolution in intralogistics from Automated Guided Vehicles […]
Autonomous Vehicles in Agriculture: Efficiency and Sustainability
In this installment in our series about how Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) are affecting whole industries, we look at agriculture to find out that AVs drive higher efficiency, but are also a lever for wider use of technology, enabling increased productivity and sustainability. As global food demand rises, labor shortages persist and factors such as climate […]
Autonomous Vehicles to the Rescue – How AVs are Solving Supply Chain Challenges
The global transportation and logistics industry is facing a multitude of interconnected challenges that lead to rising volatility and costs across the supply chain. One of the ways companies are working to meet these challenges is with technology and automation. Autonomous vehicles are emerging as an important part in the efforts to stabilize and improve […]
The Evolving Business Case of Autonomous Vehicles: From City Streets to Off-Road Operations
The initial hype surrounding the self-driving car industry has matured significantly since its inception. While the vision of autonomous vehicles (AVs) seamlessly navigating city streets remains captivating, the path to widespread adoption and profitability has become more nuanced. This article revisits the diverse use cases for AVs, exploring their progress on public roads and the […]
Using 5G for Teleoperation of Autonomous Vehicles
Teleoperation for autonomous and driverless vehicles requires reliable, low-latency connectivity. With the growing traction of 5G networks, we dive deeper into the technology to analyze how it serves teleoperation needs. 5G and Autonomous Vehicles Teleoperation One of the first questions we get when we start talking about teleoperation grade connectivity is “Doesn’t 5G provide the […]
Autonomous Vehicle Deployment: pick up, drop off, and great user experience
With autonomous vehicle deployment growing around the globe, government officials are becoming increasingly confident in self-driving cars. This is evidenced by the recent spate of autonomous fleets approved for travel without safety drivers on board in multiple cities. Some companies have grown bullish enough about their driverless vehicles to put a price on a ride. […]
Teleoperation Interfaces: Challenges and guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles Research Summary
It is widely accepted that teleoperation plays a critical role in deploying large-scale autonomous fleets. It is also widely acknowledged that remote operation or supervision is not a trivial task. In this article, we provide highlights of an in-depth study on the human interface challenges of teleoperation: “Driving from a Distance: Challenges and Guidelines for […]
Delivery robot deployment models: autonomous vs. remote operation
Delivery robots on sidewalks from the US to Japan are showcasing the viability of autonomous vehicles to the masses. They are now the number one driverless vehicle use case in terms of deployed units, with commercial deployments active worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic fueled an increase in last-mile delivery services, but even looking ahead, growth is […]