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The concept of logistics zones in the hinterland is now well-advanced in Europe. The interaction between seaports and inland locations connected to them leads to the development of large logistics pools of intermodal transport.   Port hinterland connectivity and inland transport need innovative approaches from various transport stakeholders, connecting road, inland waterways, and rail networks, which are able to handle similar cargo volume as Read more…

The key element in machine autonomy is adaptability to dynamically changing environment based on the available information. Which solutions would allow automated machines and people to share the same working area without compromising safety and operational efficiency? Currently automated cargo handling systems are designed for isolated areas with fences around. Read more…

The AUTOPORT consortium has gathered for its seventh joint ecosystem workshop. This time the online workshop focused on development trends and future business opportunities in ports. In addition to the core AUTOPORT project team, the workshop featured invited presentations from University of Turku and VTT.

A new book “Tietämysperusteinen elinjakson hallinta” (in Finnish), covering a wide range of topics related to lifecyle and asset management, has been published by Promaint. The book includes many contributions by scientists involved in the AUTOPORT project. A free pdf copy of the book can be obtained from the Promaint Read more…

AUTOPORT project and its research on the safety of autonomous machinery has been featured on the VTT website.