TractEasy joins John Deere supply base

Submitted by Hamza on Mon, 03/11/2024 - 09:05

TractEasy was awarded the contract after an initial proof of concept last year where an EZTow moved combine harvester cabs from staging to the assembly line at John Deere Harvester Works (East Moline, Illinois) on an exterior route. The vehicle used a range of sensors and cameras with real-time processing to navigate mixed traffic and winter conditions. 

Autonomous baggage tractor at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport goes fully driverless and extends route

Submitted by Hamza on Tue, 11/07/2023 - 09:19

The step is a key part of Alyzia’s, one of the airport’s ground handling services, goal to serve more flights and optimize baggage handling while guaranteeing everyone's safety.

The EZTow has been running at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport since late-2022. Partners in the deployment are Alvest Group, TLD and Smart Airport Systems for the vehicle, EasyMile for the driverless technology, and Alyzia. The goal is to demonstrate how autonomous vehicles can optimize luggage and freight logistics.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport tests autonomous towing airside

Submitted by benieke on Mon, 01/23/2023 - 15:48
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport tests autonomous towing airside
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The TractEasy autonomous tractor proved to be both safe and efficient, working seamlessly as intended. The vehicle travelled a half-mile circuitous cargo loop reliably and on-demand, transporting goods across the airport’s West Cargo airfield.