Consortium to develop autonomous inbound services for Nissan UK

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Autonomous vehicle technology developer StreetDrone has secured funding as part of a wider consortium looking into the use 5G connected autonomous trucks for inbound shipments to Nissan’s assembly plant in Sunderland, UK

A UK-based autonomous technology company is developing a fleet of 5G-connected autonomous 40-tonne trucks capable of moving parts and assemblies to Nissan’s Sunderland plant from local suppliers. Streetdrone, which specialises in autonomous vehicle technology, is working with a consortium on a project called 5G Connected and Autonomous Logistics (5G CAL) to assess how the technology can drive more efficiency into industrial supply chain operations. 

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