COAST Autonomous, a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Systems for industrial applications, and Nexxiot, an Asset Intelligence solution provider, have formed a strategic alliance to increase logistics efficiency, security and safety.
COAST’s award-winning autonomous technology will be combined with Nexxiot’s experience in digitalising shipping containers and railcars to optimise port and rail yard operations.
“We are combining data streams in innovative ways. For instance, sensors can automatically request a COAST vehicle in response to an unexpected opening, providing real-time video data for inspection. We will also use the partnership to offer precise location services to large ports and terminals, including the confirmation of rail car locations and container positions within stacks,” stated Stefan Kalmund, CEO of Nexxiot.
COAST deploys fleets of self-driving vehicles to solve industrial use cases like employee transportation, equipment and supply delivery, and shipping container movement.
COAST designed the Harvester from the ground up to provide real-time, location-accurate inventories of shipping containers, trailers, and vehicles. By monitoring fence lines and spotting intruders, the Harvester also serves as a useful force multiplier to improve round-the-clock security for industrial and sensitive facilities.
COAST’s unique Autonomous Systems encompass mapping, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), fleet management, and supervision, all of which are developed with priority in safety.
Nexxiot, best recognized for digitalizing shipping container and railcar asset fleets, provides a network of self-powered sensors and analytics that provide critical insights into supply chain operations.
“We have a range of autonomous vehicles performing a variety of mission-critical use cases at industrial locations across the US,” said David M. Hickey, chairman and CEO of COAST.
David M. Hickey explained “It makes perfect sense for the Harvester to fuse data from the Nexxiot sensors to identify railcars and specific containers even when stacked. It also makes sense for the Harvester to operate missions seamlessly when requested by Nexxiot to locate a container or railcar and transmit real-time images and location details to the customer. This functionality will allow our customers to inspect assets remotely from the safety of their facilities. We are thrilled to work with Nexxiot and believe this is the beginning of an exciting partnership to provide end-to-end visibility of assets for shipping and rail clients.”
Integrating data from Nexxiot’s intermodal and rail assets with COAST vehicles is expected to boost visibility at ports and rail yards significantly. By improving real-time data fusion, the collaboration will provide commercial benefits to many stakeholders in the logistics business.