Changi Airport Neighborhood has demonstrated how Aurrigo’s self sustaining, electric Auto-DollyTug® can continue to perform at some level of the frequent electrical storms and heavy rain that the tropical climate can generate.
The airport operator highlighted the location around inclement weather skill, with the tropical climate of Singapore generating over 160 electrical storms per yr, at some level of which, flooring dealing with staff ought to snatch quilt for security causes.
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Aurrigo CEO David Keene, commented: “Auto-DollyTug® carries a ULD on its physique which maximises carrying capability whereas moreover having the ability to tow three additional trailers. With its innovative robotic arms, the automobile can autonomously receive and transfer that ULD at as soon as on to underwing GSE equipment.
“In moral weather, this industry first skill has the aptitude to critically strengthen flooring dealing with effectivity, nonetheless it is de facto transformative at some level of electrical storms and heavy rain when a self-utilizing automobile can care for operating safely, even when GSE staff hang needed to disappear the tarmac.”
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Auto-DollyTug® combines the utility of a baggage tractor, with the ULD (Unit Load scheme) carrying skill of an airport dolly, making a more flexible and establish apart efficient automobile. This diagram that a combination of an Auto-DollyTug® and three trailers carries four ULDs or over 30% more than a primitive tug establish-up of the the same general size.
Aurrigo Auto-DollyTugs will be operating at airports in the UK, Europe and USA by the 2nd half of 2024, complementing the present job at Changi Airport in Singapore.