Coventry-based transport company Aurrigo, which employs over 70 people at its Advanced Engineering Centre, will deploy its 10-seater 'Auto-Shuttle' alongside live traffic on the roads of the airport.
The zero-emissions autonomous shuttle uses a suite of sensors, including lidar, to understand its surroundings and move safely around its environment.
For testing, Aurrigo will limit the shuttle to a top speed of 20mph. In line with current legislation, a safety operator will be always on board who can take control of the shuttle at any point if required.
Miles Garner, sales and marketing director at Aurrigo, explained: “We are delighted to be working with Solihull Council again to deliver another milestone, with Birmingham Airport becoming the first-ever airport to test our autonomous shuttles passenger side on their roads.
“Aviation is a major opportunity for Aurrigo, with a genuine desire to find new technologies that can improve the passenger...