Helsingborg autonomous pilot underway
The Port of Helsingborg has confirmed it is running a pilot test project for an autonomous terminal tractor.
Working in partnership with Terberg and EasyMile, the testing process will be undertaken outside of normal operations to assess the autonomous system’s capabilities and outline any technological issues, with the aim of live testing being completed during Autumn 2024.
The conclusions from the testing process are expected to underpin equipment selection for a new container facility that the Port of Helsingborg is planning to develop in 2030.
The pilot programme has a first phase that involves brake tests, load activities and mapping the tractor’s movements during cargo operations.
The port has stated that the vehicle’s path is initially restricted to container terminal Quay 906 and crane 20, with basic routes evaluated and approved before subsequent expansion to longer distances and configurations to assess the total driving distance possible.
For the pilot programme, EasyMile’s safety driver will remain in the vehicle cabin to communicate truck computer system to the tractor’s on-board platform that monitoring route and driving behaviour and autonomous movements.
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