ThorDrive Demos Driverless GSE Technology at CVG

ThorDrive recently demonstrated its driverless technology in airport ground support equipment at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Installed in a Wollard International tractor, ThorDrive's technology includes LED light bars that signal the autonomous tractor’s status to everyone in the area. When operating in standard autonomous mode, the light bar shines bright green while the tractor does its’ job.

Camera vision is used to detect colors and objects, which are then classified into categories. The autonomous tractor will behave as programmed when encountering different categories of objects.

Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) detects the surrounding environment, using laser light to generate 3D images of the area. The software stack then uses these 3D images to properly respond to encountered objects.

Additional information about ThorDrive's partnership with CVG can be found at www.AviationPros.com/21163581.