Stuttgart begins transfer trial

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Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Coventry-UK based Aurrigo International has secured a contract with the Digital Testbed Cargo Project (DTAC) Consortium to trial the autonomous transport of cargo from the terminal to the decks of aircraft at Stuttgart Airport, Germany. 

The program will use an Aurrigo Auto-DollyTug autonomous, electric vehicle, which enhances manoeuvrability and utility to the aviation sector to improve efficiency and speed up aircraft-turnaround times.  

The preparation work has already begun with Auto-DollyTug expected on the tarmac in March 2024. 

Auto-DollyTug combines the utility of a baggage/cargo tractor, with the ULD carrying capability of an airport dolly, making a more flexible and space-efficient vehicle.  

A combination of an Auto-DollyTug and three trailers carries four ULDs or over 30 per cent more than a traditional tug set-up of the same overall length. 

The tug incorporates robotic arms on the body, allowing the vehicle to autonomously load and unload a ULD itself.