Currently being tested at Schiphol is the use of electric autonomous buses. Every day, two self-driving Ohmio buses are following a fixed route and making stops at various locations on airside. These stops are close to the facilities of several cleaning and ground handling companies. This shuttle service is for employees working at those locations. With this trial, the airport wants to investigate what the advantages of autonomous transport can be and what employees think of it.
In the first phase of the trial, the technology behind the buses is being thoroughly tested and adapted to the airport infrastructure. The shuttle service is currently being used by employees and their experiences with self-driving transport are being investigated. Of the employees who use the autonomous service, 89% is willing to use it again. The initial findings show that the service is seen as safe and as a positive experience. The airport will continue testing the technology and assessing the possibility of expansion until the end of April.
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This trial represents another step towards our ambition of having an emission-free and autonomous ground operation by 2050. The knowledge and insights gained during this test period are of significant added value to future autonomous developments at Schiphol.
Jan Zekveld, head of innovation at Royal Schiphol Group
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This collaboration underscores Ohmio’s commitment to advancing visionary approaches for the future of transport. We are enthusiastic about the opportunity and are honoured to join hands with Schiphol Airport, a leading player in Europe’s aviation industry.
Mohammed Hikmet, Executive Ohmio
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