Skellefteå Airport and Husqvarna have initiated a collaboration for testing autonomous vehicles in complex environments and during the summer the first machine at Skellefteå Airport was put into operation.
Skellefteå Airport is working on development in electrified aviation, procurement of biofuel and currently has fossil-free operations.
Now the sustainability work continues by assisting in the development of autonomous vehicles for airport operations. Husqvarna and Skellefteå Airport have initiated a joint three-year collaboration where Husqvarna will test machines and systems for autonomous operation at Skellefteå Airport.
- The airport of the future will be environmentally friendly, more automated and electrified. Skellefteå Airport is one of the airports in Sweden that is driving the green transition and the collaboration with Husqvarna comes as a natural step in our transition process, says Per-Erik Morén, Technical Director at Skellefteå Airport.
The first vehicle to be automated at Skellefteå Airport is a hybrid lawnmower with a capacity of 10,000 m2/h, as well as a system for controlling autonomous machines in complex environments. During the three-year collaboration, Husqvarna will work on developing and verifying technology for the autonomous airport, as well as collecting data on productivity. The establishment will also be able to act as a reference installation for future customers both nationally and internationally.
- Husqvarna is a market leader in the development and manufacture of outdoor products such as robotic lawnmowers and chainsaws. As part of developing and leading automation, the company is investing significant resources in automation and digitalization. Through the collaboration with Skellefteå Airport, we gain a partner who is at the forefront of the green transition and who, together with us, can contribute to the development of an efficient and electrified society, says Micael Hafström, Business Developer – Husqvarna AB
For more information
Per-Erik Morén Micael Hafström
Technical Manager Business Developer
Skellefteå Airport Husqvarna AB
+46 70 669 55 99 +46 708 781636
per-erik.moren@sft.se micael.hafstrom@husqvarnagroup.com
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