Changi Airport in Singapore is to introduce a fleet of four autonomous electric baggage vehicles to pilot underwing operations. These vehicles, using Aurrigo’s Auto-DollyTug, will be supplied as part of a new contract following the successful completion of Phase 2A testing.
The Auto-DollyTug fleet will be managed by Aurrigo’s Auto-Connect software platform, which schedules and monitors all vehicle tasks. This expanded fleet aims to assess and validate Changi Airport’s new concept of operations (CONOPS) to support the turnaround of wide-body flights.
Features of the Auto-DollyTug include Aurrigo’s patented sideways drive system that is designed to allow the vehicle to maneuver directly sideways into tight spaces, and its 360° tank turn capabilities and integrated robotic arms, which reportedly enable precise automated loading and unloading of unit load devices (ULDs).