Are Autonomous Terminal Tractors Right for My Container Terminal?

Every terminal is different. Whether it’s the layout, available space, or access to skilled labor - these unique conditions require an automation solution that can adapt without causing disruptions or requiring major infrastructure changes.

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Are Autonomous Terminal Tractors Right for My Container Terminal?

Every terminal is different. Whether it’s the layout, available space, or access to skilled labor - these unique conditions require an automation solution that can adapt without causing disruptions or requiring major infrastructure changes.

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JOST and FERNRIDE: Synergies for the Future of Logistics through Development Partnership

FERNRIDE and JOST announce strategic development partnership to drive forward important future topics in the logistics sector: Decarbonisation, automation and the search for solutions to the driver shortage are at the heart of the joint activities.

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Automating Horizontal Transport: Learnings and Insights from Over One Year of Live Operations with Human-Assisted Autonomy

After more than a year of successful cooperation in the terminal and FERNRIDE-enabled autonomous terminal tractors being a part of daily live operations and doing productive moves, it is time to share the insights and learnings from this unique deployment.

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Technology
This Is How We Build an Automated Future: Lessons from the Frontlines of Logistics

Before the 1950s, shipping was a chaotic ballet of barrels, crates, and sacks, each piece of cargo loaded individually onto ships. Then came Malcolm McLean, a trucking entrepreneur with a vision for efficiency.

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Understanding Autonomous Vehicles in Ports: How Do They 'See'?

Autonomous vehicles, such as terminal tractors, are increasingly being utilized within container terminals for horizontal transportation to improve efficiency and safety. Autonomous, electric vehicles offer the potential for 24/7 operation, reduced manual labor, and optimized driving patterns.

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FERNRIDE Moves Towards Series Production with Release of Gen 4 Vehicle Kit

Germany-based autonomous trucking innovator FERNRIDE announces their next generation autonomous vehicle kit. FERNRIDE’s Vehicle Kit is designed to endure extreme conditions like sub-zero temperatures, ice and blizzards in Estonia, as well as the arid climate and...

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FERNRIDE Welcomes Renowned Industry Expert Guenter Schmidmeir to Accelerate Deployments in Container Terminals

Guenter Schmidmeir, renowned for his expertise in the container terminal industry, joined FERNRIDE's mission. With a remarkable career spanning 25 years, this industry veteran has held key positions including General Manager at Navis and Senior Vice President of Automation Sales at Kalmar.

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Hendrik Kramer, CEO and Co-Founder of FERNRIDE, Is Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2024

We are excited to see our CEO and co-founder Hendrik Kramer on the Forbes 30 under 30 list of 2024! Hendrik is featured on the Manufacturing and Industry list...

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Human-Assisted Autonomy Is the Only Path to Scalable and Reliable Logistics Automation Today. Here Is Why.

I am not here to steer controversy, but let me get straight to the point: human-assisted autonomy is the only path to scalable and reliable logistics automation today. Especially, in the AV space we are used to the moonshot approach: it’s all in or nothing; either full autonomy or none at all...

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Technology
The Road to Industrialisation of Autonomous Trucking in Logistic Yards: Safety and High Product Performance Are Key.

When it comes to autonomous vehicles, it is a no-brainer that one of the first questions that comes to mind is “How safe is this technology?”. It pushes the boundaries of human innovation and prompts us to create new frameworks and approaches to how we think about safety. In this article we share a glimpse...

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New Insights: Survey Reveals 67% of Terminals Primed for Automation Evolution – A Glimpse Into the Industry’s Future

A global survey conducted by FERNRIDE recently revealed that a staggering 67% of terminal professionals ranked the level of automation in their terminals as “Low” or “Moderate”. This eye-opening report uncovers the gap in the container terminal industry’s automation journey, a sector that is pivotal to the global trade.

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FERNRIDE Raises $50M Series A to Scale Autonomous Yard Trucking

Germany-based autonomous trucking innovator FERNRIDE has closed a further $19M in its Series A funding, pushing the total round amount to $50M. This comes as the company strengthens its focus on advancing the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics by creating the world's leading human-machine collaboration technology.

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Autonomous Driving: Hhla TK Estonia and FERNRIDE Strengthen Collaboration

HHLA TK Estonia, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Munich-based scale-up FERNRIDE have successfully completed the first phase of their joint project at the Estonian terminal, where the companies will continue to develop the project and promote autonomous driving...

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Fernride Proudly Welcomes World-Renowned Autonomous and Connected Driving Legal Expert to Executive Team

Fernride announces Dr. Volker Hartmann as its new general counsel. In June 2023, the pioneering German autonomous electric trucking company announced a round of series A financing...

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Fernride Raises $31M in Series a Funding With a Mission To Become the Global Category Leader in Autonomous, Electric Trucking

FERNRIDE, a leading German autonomous, electric trucking company, has secured $31 million in Series A funding to accelerate the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics by creating the world's leading human-machine collaboration technology.

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FERNRIDE & Terberg Collaborate To Bring Automated Terminal Tractors to Series Production

Industry leaders join forces to offer teleoperated and autonomous driving capabilities ready for commercial use

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HHLA Next Invests in FERNRIDE – Joint Pilot Project in Tallinn

HHLA Next, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s innovation unit, is investing in Munich-based start-up FERNRIDE. A pilot project for highly automated and electric container logistics is being launched at the HHLA TK Estonia terminal in Tallinn in partnership with HHLA International.

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Fernride Announces International Expansion in Collaboration With DB Schenker

The pioneer of automated logistics, FERNRIDE welcomes a new investor. The global logistics provider DB Schenker invests in the startup FERNRIDE and launches a pilot project for highly automated & electric yard trucking in Tilburg, Netherlands....

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Technology
Are Autonomous Terminal Tractors Right for My Container Terminal?

Every terminal is different. Whether it’s the layout, available space, or access to skilled labor - these unique conditions require an automation solution that can adapt without causing disruptions or requiring major infrastructure changes.

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October 22, 2024
JOST and FERNRIDE: Synergies for the Future of Logistics through Development Partnership

FERNRIDE and JOST announce strategic development partnership to drive forward important future topics in the logistics sector: Decarbonisation, automation and the search for solutions to the driver shortage are at the heart of the joint activities.

READ MORE HERE
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September 10, 2024
Automating Horizontal Transport: Learnings and Insights from Over One Year of Live Operations with Human-Assisted Autonomy

After more than a year of successful cooperation in the terminal and FERNRIDE-enabled autonomous terminal tractors being a part of daily live operations and doing productive moves, it is time to share the insights and learnings from this unique deployment.

READ MORE HERE
READ FULL ARTICLE IN
Technology
This Is How We Build an Automated Future: Lessons from the Frontlines of Logistics

Before the 1950s, shipping was a chaotic ballet of barrels, crates, and sacks, each piece of cargo loaded individually onto ships. Then came Malcolm McLean, a trucking entrepreneur with a vision for efficiency.

READ MORE HERE
READ FULL ARTICLE IN
Technology
Understanding Autonomous Vehicles in Ports: How Do They 'See'?

Autonomous vehicles, such as terminal tractors, are increasingly being utilized within container terminals for horizontal transportation to improve efficiency and safety. Autonomous, electric vehicles offer the potential for 24/7 operation, reduced manual labor, and optimized driving patterns.

READ MORE HERE
READ FULL ARTICLE IN
Technology
June 10, 2024
FERNRIDE Moves Towards Series Production with Release of Gen 4 Vehicle Kit

Germany-based autonomous trucking innovator FERNRIDE announces their next generation autonomous vehicle kit. FERNRIDE’s Vehicle Kit is designed to endure extreme conditions like sub-zero temperatures, ice and blizzards in Estonia, as well as the arid climate and...

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May, 29, 2024
FERNRIDE Welcomes Renowned Industry Expert Guenter Schmidmeir to Accelerate Deployments in Container Terminals

Guenter Schmidmeir, renowned for his expertise in the container terminal industry, joined FERNRIDE's mission. With a remarkable career spanning 25 years, this industry veteran has held key positions including General Manager at Navis and Senior Vice President of Automation Sales at Kalmar.

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Technology
April 29, 2024
Human-Assisted Autonomy Is the Only Path to Scalable and Reliable Logistics Automation Today. Here Is Why.

I am not here to steer controversy, but let me get straight to the point: human-assisted autonomy is the only path to scalable and reliable logistics automation today. Especially, in the AV space we are used to the moonshot approach: it’s all in or nothing; either full autonomy or none at all...

READ MORE HERE
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April, 10, 2024
Hendrik Kramer, CEO and Co-Founder of FERNRIDE, Is Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2024

We are excited to see our CEO and co-founder Hendrik Kramer on the Forbes 30 under 30 list of 2024! Hendrik is featured on the Manufacturing and Industry list...

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Technology
March 14, 2024
The Road to Industrialisation of Autonomous Trucking in Logistic Yards: Safety and High Product Performance Are Key.

When it comes to autonomous vehicles, it is a no-brainer that one of the first questions that comes to mind is “How safe is this technology?”. It pushes the boundaries of human innovation and prompts us to create new frameworks and approaches to how we think about safety. In this article we share a glimpse...

READ MORE HERE
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January 11, 2024
New Insights: Survey Reveals 67% of Terminals Primed for Automation Evolution – A Glimpse Into the Industry’s Future

A global survey conducted by FERNRIDE recently revealed that a staggering 67% of terminal professionals ranked the level of automation in their terminals as “Low” or “Moderate”. This eye-opening report uncovers the gap in the container terminal industry’s automation journey, a sector that is pivotal to the global trade.

READ MORE HERE
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Company
September 20, 2023
FERNRIDE Raises $50M Series A to Scale Autonomous Yard Trucking

Germany-based autonomous trucking innovator FERNRIDE has closed a further $19M in its Series A funding, pushing the total round amount to $50M. This comes as the company strengthens its focus on advancing the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics by creating the world's leading human-machine collaboration technology.

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Jul 06, 2023
Autonomous Driving: Hhla TK Estonia and FERNRIDE Strengthen Collaboration

HHLA TK Estonia, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Munich-based scale-up FERNRIDE have successfully completed the first phase of their joint project at the Estonian terminal, where the companies will continue to develop the project and promote autonomous driving...

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Company
Jul 04, 2023
Fernride Proudly Welcomes World-Renowned Autonomous and Connected Driving Legal Expert to Executive Team

Fernride announces Dr. Volker Hartmann as its new general counsel. In June 2023, the pioneering German autonomous electric trucking company announced a round of series A financing...

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June 13, 2023
Fernride Raises $31M in Series a Funding With a Mission To Become the Global Category Leader in Autonomous, Electric Trucking

FERNRIDE, a leading German autonomous, electric trucking company, has secured $31 million in Series A funding to accelerate the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics by creating the world's leading human-machine collaboration technology.

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Mar 01, 2023
FERNRIDE & Terberg Collaborate To Bring Automated Terminal Tractors to Series Production

Industry leaders join forces to offer teleoperated and autonomous driving capabilities ready for commercial use

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Jan 18, 2023
HHLA Next Invests in FERNRIDE – Joint Pilot Project in Tallinn

HHLA Next, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s innovation unit, is investing in Munich-based start-up FERNRIDE. A pilot project for highly automated and electric container logistics is being launched at the HHLA TK Estonia terminal in Tallinn in partnership with HHLA International.

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Nov 15, 2022
Fernride Announces International Expansion in Collaboration With DB Schenker

The pioneer of automated logistics, FERNRIDE welcomes a new investor. The global logistics provider DB Schenker invests in the startup FERNRIDE and launches a pilot project for highly automated & electric yard trucking in Tilburg, Netherlands....

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Company
Nov 07, 2022
Fernride Takes an Important Step Towards Autonomous Future

Munich based FERNRIDE is tirelessly working on automating the logistics industry. FERNRIDE recently added to the team Alexandre Haag as an advisory board member and Ciaran Murphy as VP of Engineering.

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Sep 19, 2022
KRONE & FERNRIDE: Strategic Partnership for Automated Logistics

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Krone and technology company Fernride cooperate for driverless transport solutions

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Company
May 11, 2022
They come from BMW and Argo AI: Fernride is expanding its management team

The provider of automated logistics Fernride today announced the expansion of its management team. With Martin Isik and Thomas Bock, two top managers from BMW and Argo AI, the Munich teleoperations startup strengthens its C-Level.

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Apr 27, 2022
VW and Fernride test remote-controlled trucks in Wolfsburg

The Munich-based start-up is to take over transports at the VW factory site. Teleoperation could thus solve a massive problem in the logistics industry.

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Company
Apr 12, 2022
Ex-MAN manager joins Fernride: From corporate group to start-up

Fernride, the provider of automated truck transport, has made a major coup. A former MAN executive joins the Munich-based start-up as a board member and investor - and wants to turn the industry upside down.

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Company
Apr 12, 2022
Fernride hires former CEO of MAN

Fernride has a new board member who will also actively support the Munich-based start-up as an investor. Holger Mandel, former member of the Executive Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE and CEO of MAN Truck & Bus Germany, wants to realize the transition to automated and sustainable logistics through teleoperated driving with ernride in the future.

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Company
Apr 12, 2022
Fernride gains former MAN board member and CEO of MAN Germany Holger Mandel as board member and investor

A bang for the logistics industry's buck: on April 1, automated logistics provider Fernride presents a prominent new addition.

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Mar 3, 2022
Fernride to put autonomous trucks on the road with partners by 2024

Together with leading partners MAN Truck & Bus, Knorr-Bremse, Leoni, Bosch, BTC and leading research institutes, as well as TÜV and Autobahn GmbH, Fernride launches the ATLAS-L4 research and development project. We are putting fully automated trucks on the road for the first time by the middle of the decade.

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Technology
Feb 18, 2022
Interview with Jean-Michael Georg: How Fernride is driving logistics automation

Driving logistics automation: Our CTO Jean-Michael Georg explains for Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung how we are countering the driver shortage with automated logistics through teleoperation and how our technology works.

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Company
Dec 25, 2021
Global supply chains at risk

There is much to suggest that the chaos in supply chains will continue in the coming year. Teleoperation can be an answer to the driver shortage.

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Company
Dec 20, 2021
Not Tesla but trucks are the real drivers for autonomous mobility

Autonomous driving is being driven primarily by test trials with trucks. Numerous German startups are already getting involved. What matters now for the breakthrough to succeed.

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Company
Nov 27, 2021
Fernride according to FOCUS-Business "Top Employer SME 2022"

Fernride has made it to the "Top Employers SME 2022"! FactField GmbH once again conducted a large-scale survey of employees in Germany on behalf of FOCUS-Business to determine the top employers in the SME sector based in Germany.

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Company
Nov 22, 2021
Almost like playing video games - truck driving from the office

Hendrik Kramer is co-founder of Fernride. A tech company from Munich that has made it its mission to fix the broken back of logistics. Which backbone are we actually talking about? The driver shortage in the logistics industry.

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Company
Nov 22, 2021
A startup that takes care of driverless vehicles

Fernride, founded in 2019, has already raised more than 10 million. "We have an ambitious goal: We want to be the leading provider of driverless transport services in Europe in five years," says founder Hendrik Kramer.

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Company
Nov 10, 2021
New Mobility: Fernride

The truck driver shortage hasn't just been a problem since Corona. The Munich-based start-up Fernride has developed a solution.

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Company
Oct 18,2021
From Silicon Valley to Munich: Rene Limberger joins Fernride as interim Executive VP Engineering

Munich, October 2021 - Fernride has won over Rene Limberger as its interim Executive Vice President Engineering: At the Munich-based startup for driverless logistics processes, he will henceforth contribute his expertise in software and hardware development as well as extensive experience...

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Sep 24, 2021
Fernride and Terberg test driverless prototype

Driverless to combat driver shortage: Fernride has upgraded a Terberg Yard Tractor with its teleoperation vehicle kit. The driverless prototype is being publicly unveiled this week at the CENEX conference in Bedford, UK.

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Sep 22, 2021
Fernride implements teleoperation kit in Terberg AUTOTUG(R)

Fernride showcased its successful integration of a remote operation kit into a next- generation drive-by-wire YT tractor of industry leader Terberg on CENEX.

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Company
Sep 22, 2021
This is what the urban transport of the future might look like

Transport in big cities needs new impulses. Ideas come from Bavaria: Fernride and other Munich-based start-ups have come up with amazing solutions for less car and more green in the city.

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Company
July 15, 2021
Our vision is a driverless future

Fernride wants to make truck driving an office job. The teleoperation solution from Munich is ready for series testing.

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July 14, 2021
How truck drivers control 50 vehicles at the same time

Fernride focuses on autonomous driving and controls driverless trucks remotely via mobile phone networks through logistic terminals.

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July 14, 2021
Yard logistics: DB Schenker tests teleoperation for driverless shunting

In the pilot project at DB Schenker's Nuremberg site, employees control the driverless E-Wiesel remotely.

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Projects
July 13, 2021
Case Study: Driverless yard shunting

Proving the feasibility of teleoperations within a productive logistics yard, Proving the feasibility of teleoperations within a productive logistics yard…

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Company
July 07, 2021
Fernride raises 7.1 Mio in Seed funding

With only 15 month in operations Fernrides Transportations-as-a-Service approach convinced existing and new venture capitals to invest...

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Technology
Juli 06, 2021
Driverless trucks already today through AI + remote control

The Munich-based startup has developed a cloud-based platform that can anticipate autonomous driving or replace it in the event of technical problems....


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Company
July 05, 2021
Autonomous Driving: Fernride changes the job profile of truck-drivers into an office job

Companies are looking for truck drivers in vain. Fernride wants to alleviate the problem - and let a single driver remotely control 50 vehicles in the future...


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Company
April 13, 2021
Intel Ignite: These are the startups of the European federation round

Fernride is a platform for autonomous driving that allows vehicles to be controlled and monitored remotely from anywhere. It combines the power of human and artificial intelligence and enables user:ins to operate fully driverless vehicles...

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April 13, 2021
VIVA Technology Paris and #made in MUNICH

We have attended VIVA Technology, the biggest startup & tech event in Europe, when Spencer Reiss (WIRED) and Stefan Drüssler (TUM) had a talk with our CEO Henrik about the next Munichorns...

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Teamwork
February 10, 2021
Spin-offs: We need an Oliver Samwer for techies

German universities and institutes are home to a number of research treasures. But only a few researchers turn their work into a company; like FERNRIDE...., for example.

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Technology
February 01, 2021
Whitepaper: Accelerate Automated Driving

This whitepaper discusses how teleoperation technology can help and accelerate the deployment of automated vehicles ...

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October 10, 2021
Fernride wins German Mobility Award with its teleoperation-as-a-service solution

Fernride - a driverless future through teleoperation: Fernride's teleoperation solution enables driverless vehicles to become a reality...

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