Under the terms of the new partnership, Kalmar will be responsible for developing the automation-ready terminal tractor.
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Kalmar and Forterra have signed a joint development agreement to develop autonomous terminal tractor solutions. Under the terms of the new partnership, Kalmar will be responsible for developing the automation-ready terminal tractor. This will include a drive-by-wire solution integration as well as the Kalmar One fleet management system to manage the operation of automated terminal tractor fleets.
A Complete Autonomous Logistics System
Forterra will be responsible for the integration of their AutoDrive platform for autonomous operations for the terminal tractor. The company is a provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. It claims to be among the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology.
In a press release detailing the partnership, Forerra noted that it has provided autonomous solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and off highway commercial applications. Its AutoDrive system is a driverless system for complex, fluid working environments such as ports and logistics centers.
“This agreement brings together our vast experience in developing world-class autonomous systems and Kalmar’s extensive experience in port and terminal automation with their market-leading terminal tractor product,” said Josh Araujo, CEO, Forterra. “We believe AutoDrive is the best platform to create a compelling new offering for the container and trailer-handling market.”
“We believe that automated operations will eventually become the standard in the container-handling industry,” added Juuso Kanner, vice president, automation business line, Kalmar. “There is huge potential in automating terminal tractors in terms of safety and productivity. This development agreement is the next exciting step in our innovation journey after the successful Kalmar RoboTractor pilot done in Norway and utilizing the learnings we took from that. Now we will leverage our extensive experience in straddle carrier automation, which has been adopted by a number of leading container terminals around the world. Forterra’s position as a global leader in autonomous driving systems makes them the ideal partner for this exciting initiative.”
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