Honda Autonomous Vehicle Test at Toronto Pearson Airport

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Honda today demonstrated its fully-electric prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at the Toronto Pearson Airport to plug the next stage of development – engaging airfield operators and airport authorities in field testing the AWV at their worksites. The demonstration of an autonomous perimeter fence inspection solution showed how the Honda AWV could be used to address the challenges of labor shortages, safety and security, and emissions reductions to bring “new value to airfield operations.” (AutoInformed: Honda Shows New Prototype Autonomous Work Vehicle)

“Our Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle has been verified to help improve worksite efficiencies and safety through previous field tests, so we’re ready to move to the next stage of exploring real world applications with airfield operators,” said Jason VanBuren, systems engineering manager at American Honda Motor Company.

The Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle is said to be “designed to boost workforce productivity and support repetitive tasks that allow companies to focus their workforce on value-added activities.” AWV is a fully electric, off-road vehicle that can be operated autonomously or manually with a remote control. It uses a Honda software system on a tablet-based interface. The operator can develop routes for the AWV to move around the worksite by setting start and stop points or creating a map of the worksite.

The demonstration was conducted in collaboration with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, along with technology leaders including Cisco Canada, Genwave Technologies, Illuminex AI and Eagle Aerospace.

the Honda AWV can haul materials, attach or carry functional equipment such as sensors or a camera, and tow a maintenance tool or trailer. Honda is asking interested companies to email AWV@na.honda.com for more information about participating in the field testing initiative.