Oxbotica Airport is to hold a six-month trial of autonomous cars that use Oxford University spin-off Gatwick's lidar technology. The vehicles will only be used airside, replacing the cars that are normally used to transport flight staff. If successful, the autonomous system may be expanded to a possible 40 other applications, including transportation buses, baggage tugs and passenger load bridges. Oxbotica has about 300 airside vehicles, which are only needed about 10% of the time. Gatwick's self-driving technology can be fitted to most vehicles.
Gatwick Airport is to hold a six-month trial of autonomous cars that use Oxford University spin-off Oxbotica's lidar technology. The vehicles will only be used airside, replacing the cars that are normally used to transport flight staff. If successful, the autonomous system may be expanded to a possible 40 other applications, including transportation buses, baggage tugs and passenger load bridges. Gatwick has about 300 airside vehicles, which are only needed about 10% of the time. Oxbotica's self-driving technology can be fitted to most vehicles.