Key Takeaways
- Changi Airport launched its first fleet of autonomous tractors.
- The deployment follows nearly a year of testing covering over 5,000 test trips.
- Six additional tractors will be deployed later this year on a different route.
Changi Airport Launches Autonomous Baggage Tractors
Singapore's AI-Powered Innovation in Airside Operations
Changi Airport has launched its first fleet of fully driverless autonomous tractors, following nearly a year of testing that covered more than 5,000 test trips. The deployment is part of Changi’s broader innovation strategy to allow staff to be deployed to roles with higher skills. According to Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling, the operationalization of these tractors represents a huge step forward for Changi Airport as it moves towards its vision of the airside of the future. The airport aims to free airside workers from driving tasks, allowing them to focus on last-mile operations that are more difficult to automate.
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