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Autonomous wheelchair for airports: AIT develops innovative solution for passengers with reduced mobility

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Together with KLAXON MOBILITY GmbH, a research team from the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology has developed an autonomous wheelchair solution that offers passengers with limited mobility a new level of independence and safety, while at the same time making airport processes significantly more efficient. In an initial test run under real conditions, the wheelchair impressed passengers and airport operators as well as the scientific community.
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AIT Demo Day 2025: Autonomous machines for construction, forestry and logistics

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On 15 May 2025, the AIT hosted an exclusive Demo Day at the Large-Scale Robotics Lab (LSRL) in Seibersdorf. Partners from industry, research and other stakeholders were given practical insights into the latest developments in autonomous machines for construction, forestry and logistics. With live demos, specialist presentations and an interactive exhibition, the AIT presented itself as a central innovation hub for outdoor large-scale robotics.

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AIT publishes world's largest dataset for tree trunk recognition

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With TimberVision, AIT presents the world's largest publicly available image data set for AI-supported tree trunk recognition. The system recognises and measures tree trunks precisely - even under challenging environmental conditions - and thus creates the basis for the use of autonomous forestry machines. By providing free access to data sets and algorithms for research and development worldwide, AIT is promoting the digital transformation in forestry.

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