DHL deploys autonomous Oxa Ford in live airport traffic [Video]

International shipping giants DHL partnered with autonomous software company Oxa to deploy a self-driving car in live airport traffic at Heathrow, safely completing more than 800 miles of fully autonomous driving in just 14 days.

DHL has been a leader in decarbonization and new technology for years, and have maintained a Strategic Partnership with London Heathrow Airport since 2020, with the company providing baggage logistics and other support services. The project with Oxa, then, is part of a bid to use autonomy to optimize airside operations and improve efficiency across the inter-terminal baggage transfer service.

“There are huge opportunities to modernize airport supply chains with intelligent, self-driving vehicles that improve the entire customer experience,” explains Gavin Jackson, CEO of Oxa. “We are delighted to partner with DHL in order to support the use of autonomous vehicles within airside operations at Heathrow and around the world – working towards fully automated (airport) logistics …