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Outrider builds ‘first-in-industry’ safety system for driverless yard operations

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Outrider, the leader in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has built the industry’s first safety system designed from the ground up for scalable, driverless movement of freight in mixed-traffic trailer yards.

Outrider’s proprietary functional safety approach was determined to align with the AV Conformity Framework (AVCF) requirements of TÜV SÜD, a globally recognized independent testing and certification organization.

Commissioning and deployment of the latest-generation driverless yard trucks will begin with select enterprise customers in the second half of 2025. [Read more…] about Outrider builds ‘first-in-industry’ safety system for driverless yard operations

Autonomous electric truck company Einride to adopt hands-free charging solutions from Rocsys

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Rocsys, a provider of hands-free charging solutions, has collaborated with freight technology company Einride, to demonstrate fully autonomous logistics.

The collaboration highlights Rocsys’ hands-free charging of Einride’s autonomous electric vehicle, showcasing the seamless integration of end-to-end automated operations.

The demonstration was part of the MODI project, co-financed by the European Union and took place at AstaZero, a fully owned subsidiary of RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, the world’s first full-scale independent test environment for automated transport systems. [Read more…] about Autonomous electric truck company Einride to adopt hands-free charging solutions from Rocsys

Einride emerges as a leader in autonomous freight

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Einride, a Swedish technology company that develops and provides freight transport solutions based on electric and autonomous vehicles, has announced $10 million in new funding from existing investors led by impact fund – Norrsken VC. The EQT Ventures fund (“EQT Ventures”), Nordic Ninja VC, Ericsson Ventures, and other investors contributed.

This new funding will be used to fast track the official launch of its Einride Pods and meet the overwhelming demand from existing clients including Oatly, Lidl, and more. A representative from Norrsken VC, which was founded by the Klarna co-founder Niklas Adalberth, will be joining Einride’s advisory board.

In March 2020, the AI and robotics industry saw major names shut its doors which sent a shiver down the spine of the autonomous trucking industry. Contrarily, in the wake of COVID-19, there has been a shift towards searching for a more efficient, contactless way to achieve the same levels of transport as before. During this time, Einride has maintained a strong stream of new partnerships, including onboarding two major partners, Oatly and Lidl, and launching the mainnet version of its Freight Mobility Platform. [Read more…] about Einride emerges as a leader in autonomous freight