Fraunhofer IML Tests Autonomous Robots for Air Cargo at Munich and Stuttgart Airports
Fraunhofer IML, with €13.7 million funding from the German Ministry for Digitalization, tested five robots for air cargo automation at Munich and Stuttgart airports. The robots included Fraunhofer's O³dyn and evoBOT, a modified Boston Dynamics Spot, Aurrigo's AutoDolly Tug, and Götting KG's Linde E20 forklift. The trials aimed to enhance cargo transport efficiency between aircraft and warehouses. Results showed the robots face challenges, particularly with standardization and adverse weather conditions, and emphasized the need for further development before achieving full autonomy.
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Fraunhofer IML conducted tests of five autonomous robots for air cargo operations at Munich (MUC) and Stuttgart (STR) airports, funded by the German Ministry for Digitalization. The robots included O³dyn, evoBOT, a modified Spot, AutoDolly Tug, and Linde E20 forklift, tested over three months.
They were evaluated for their ability to transport cargo in live operations, facing challenges like standardization and environmental factors. Current solutions are not fully autonomous and require further development to address airport-specific challenges. Future projects may focus on winter-specific solutions alongside standard automation.
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