Autonomous technology could have a big role to play in the way major transport hubs operate.
Delta say autonomous vehicles could undertake tasks such as helping passengers make tight connections at airports.is to partner with Georgia Tech and the Curiosity Lab on research into autonomous vehicles.
"Autonomous vehicle technology is one of those innovations we see as having the potential to improve employee safety, the customer experience and operational performance, and this partnership will help us explore all of those possibilities," Gil West, Delta's chief operating officer, said in a statement.
New types of autonomous tech are already being introduced to airports around the world. In November 2018, for example, South Korean telecoms firmThe bus undertook a 2.2 kilometer trip outside Terminal 1 of the airport. It was able to change lanes to avoid obstacles and slow down at traffic signals.
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