Swedish startup Einride uses autonomous electric trucks to transport goods between an online pharmacy's warehouses. Controlled by AI with cameras, radar and lasers, the vehicles have no human driver on board.

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Autonomous electric trucks designed by Swedish company Enride are now operating on logistics routes between warehouses near Stockholm for online pharmacy Apotea. The vehicles use cameras, radars, and laser sensors to navigate, with remote human oversight required for sections on public roads due to current safety regulations.

The trucks are part of Apotea's wider automation efforts, which already include extensive use of robots in logistics. While the company aims to expand autonomous deliveries directly to customers, public skepticism remains and regulatory approval is still pending. Enride is also showcasing its technology in other locations, such as the port of Antwerp.

Autonomous electric trucks hit the road in Sweden

This vehicle has a conspicuously dark windscreen and no driver behind it. Instead, the electrically powered truck has an array of cameras, radars and laser sensors that enable an AI to create a 3D view of the surroundings. The self-driving truck operates between two warehouses of online pharmacy Apotea outside Stockholm. It was designed by Swedish company Enride. The biggest opportunity we see is in medium to short distances with very repetitive flows. That means we go from factory to warehouse or warehouse to warehouse and high volume and a high level of repetitiveness. The truck's trips involve a brief section of public road, another reason for a remote human operator still being needed. 500 kilometers away in Gothenburg, Enride's control center. The autonomous vehicles are monitored by backup drivers with cameras relaying what the trucks are themselves seeing. When there are tricky spots approaching, the AI contacts its human partner. If we're coming to, I would say, a blind curve, the vehicle will come to a stop and will ask me if it's okay to move on. Although the AI only makes those queries due to official safety requirements, it could actually operate without human control and support, says the head of autonomous operations. Technology-wise, we don't have to do it. We can do full autonomous, disconnect the remote interface and let it run by itself. That's something we're working really close with authorities to solve in the future. So how does the Swedish public feel about autonomous trucks on their roads? An on-the-spot survey reveals a degree of skepticism towards AI drivers. I think it's a bit scary. I don't think it's the safest idea maybe now. Perhaps in a few years when they still develop it fully, then I will put more trust in. They say that it's safe, but I trust people more. I think it's scary, personally. I would more trust a human driver over AI. Is it on public roads? Not be afraid, but think about it. Is this really good? The online pharmacy began using autonomous trucks in 2024. Ideally, the company would have the vehicles delivered directly to customers, not just between warehouses. But approval for that next step is still pending. It's cheaper, more efficient. They are electric. But also, we can deliver 24-7. I mean, a driver needs to sleep. They are sick or they need to have a vacation. But an autonomous truck can run all the time. The self-driving trucks are part of a broader automation strategy. Robots and other machines already handle 85% of the company's logistics flow and pack up to 100,000 parcels daily. A new warehouse in southern Sweden is already fully automated. We can also deliver much faster, and that's very important because our customers really want to have same-day deliveries, very fast deliveries. And together with automation inside the house and right outside the house, we can deliver very fast. The port of Antwerp in the Netherlands is also embracing autonomous mobility for goods transport and recently saw Enride showcasing its self-driving truck on a public road. The company is now hoping to take operations to the next level by securing a contract for autonomous container transport.

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