Aurrigo to Deploy Autonomous Airport Cart in Cincinnati

COVENTRY, England—Aurrigo International plans to deploy an autonomous baggage cart at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Several airports in Asia and Europe are already using the machines. 

The Auto-DollyTug is a battery-powered vehicle that combines the utility of a baggage tractor with the carrying capability of an airport baggage cart all in one, resulting in a more flexible and space efficient vehicle. Robotic arms enable the vehicle to autonomously load and unload baggage.

“This partnership is an important milestone for us as it will be our first aviation operation in the U.S., a key target market,” says David Keene, CEO of Aurrigo. “We are demonstrating vehicles that are designed from the ground up to be electric and autonomous to provide substantial efficiency improvements in future ground handling operations.”

“As one of the fastest-growing passenger and cargo hubs in the U.S. and globally, [we are] always looking for innovative technologies to improve capacity and efficiency,” adds Candace McGraw, CEO of CVG. “We look forward to working with Aurrigo and IAG to identify potential solutions to help address many of the issues that aviation currently faces: staffing shortages, safety, capacity and environmental concerns, among others.”

To learn more about electric ground support equipment, read an article on the topic in the February 2024 issue of ASSEMBLY’s Autonomous and Electric Mobility supplement.