Airport uses WHILL to reduce contact
By HME News Staff
Updated Wed June 10, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The Haneda International Airport will use the WHILL Autonomous Drive System to help prevent spread of COVID-19, the company says. Use of the self-driving system helps to reduce the risk of spreading infection through contact between wheelchair service staff and passengers at close range. “In the Corona era, we believe services that support mobility, while maintaining social distancing, will accelerate to replace human labor with robots and autonomous driving technologies,” said Satoshi Sugie, CEO of WHILL. “WHILL wants to provide a safe service that connects the last mile. We look forward to rapidly developing our business to help restore a world where people can move around with peace of mind and enjoyment.” Eleven trials have been conducted at airports across the globe, including Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, with nearly 400 passengers and airport officials using the WHILL self-driving system.
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