As airports evolve into smart transport hubs, autonomous mobility plays a crucial role in streamlining operations, optimizing resource use and enhancing passenger and cargo transport. This Special Interest Session will elaborate on the path towards, and the impact of automation and also explains why and how tele-operated transport serves as a critical enabler for the successful transition to full automation within these dynamic environments. Speakers from leading European airports, autonomous vehicle suppliers and government representatives will provide a multi-faceted exploration of: *Airport Transformation: How tele-operated and autonomous systems are reshaping airports into interconnected, smart transport hubs. This will cover real-world use cases from airport settings, highlighting operational benefits and challenges. *Tele-Operated Transport: Insights into its role as a transitional technology, enabling autonomous systems to operate in complex environments while addressing safety, legal and technical barriers. *Technology as a Bridge: Tele-operation’s role in managing today’s operational challenges while preparing for fully automated mobility. *Policies and Regulation: Government insights into regulatory frameworks and their role in enabling innovation through regulatory frameworks and public-private collaboration. The session will culminate in an interactive panel discussion featuring all speakers. The panel will delve into the strategic alignment of autonomous mobility technologies with airport transformation goals, the integration of systems across different transport modes and how airports can lead as innovation hubs for the broader transport ecosystem. Attendees furthermore will gain actionable insights into leveraging tele-operated transport as a stepping stone to automation, enabling airports to position themselves as leaders in the smart mobility revolution.

Organiser:

• Camille Lubon, Brussels Airport Company

Moderator: 

• Peter Van der Perre, ITS.be

Speakers:

• Eric Kenis, Flemish Government - Department Mobility & Public Works
• Silvia Rey Abeijon, Schiphol Airport
• Robert Sykora, Ohmio