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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue.

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300-mile automated cargo conveyor belt to link Tokyo and Osaka

E&T

The Japanese government has launched plans for a Autoflow-Road conveyor belt system between Tokyo and Osaka that could carry the same amount of freight as 25,000 truck drivers every day.

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Key Trends Driving Digital Transformation in the Freight Industry

Robotics Automation News

The freight and shipping industry is going through some major changes lately as new technologies shake up the old way of doing things. For any business that relies on some form of logistics – whether sending products across town or across the world – keeping up with the latest digital advances is becoming critical for […]

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DB Cargo and Bosch develop fully automated shunting locomotive for series production

Robotics Automation News

As Europes largest freight operating company, DB Cargo is systematically driving forward the digitalisation and automation of rail freight transport. An important part of the progress it is making is the automation of shunting in formation yards. The shunting locomotives […]

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Blue Dart Launches India’s Largest Integrated Operating Facility at Bijwasan, Delhi

Dinesh Mishra

By fortifying freight movement and providing robust multimodal connectivity, this state-of-the-art, 2.5 As Indias largest low-emission integrated logistics hub, it enhances our distribution capabilities, reinforcing our promise of efficient, more sustainable cargo movement.

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Planzer and LOXO roll out urban pilot for autonomous vehicles in Switzerland

Robotics Business Review

A Volkswagen ID Buzz cargo van equipped with LOXO’s Digital Driver navigation software. As more and more cities strive for sustainable transport systems, highly automated Level 4 driving is on the rise, globally and in Switzerland. The country’s new Automated Vehicles ( AV ) Act 1 is expected to take effect in early 2025.

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£18.5m for UK automated and supply chain projects

SMMT

Thirteen UK projects have been awarded government funding to strengthen the capabilities of Britain’s connected and automated mobility supply chain. for UK automated and supply chain projects appeared first on SMMT. For more information about the projects, click here. The post £18.5m