Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

UISEE's L4 Autonomous Shuttle Bus B13 helped Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport achieve China’s first L4 autonomous driving project with dynamic avoidance across multiple aircraft taxiway crossings, improving safety by 300% in low visibility.

Background

As a 4F-level international hub airport, Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport faced challenges including large apron areas, long staff commute distances, and traditional fuel shuttle buses with high operating costs and low response efficiency. To advance smart airport construction, UISEE's autonomous shuttle bus was introduced to achieve cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and low-carbon operations.

Challenges

High Costs: Manual driving requires dedicated drivers, with high energy consumption and maintenance expenses.

Low Efficiency: Fixed schedules cannot flexibly respond to demand, with insufficient capacity during peak hours.

Safety Risks: Complex apron environments and low-visibility weather easily cause accidents.

Solution

Deployed: 1 L4 Autonomous Shuttle Bus B13, undertaking apron staff commute tasks

Core Technology: Multi-sensor fusion + differential positioning technology, ensuring stable operation in complex environments

Scenario Breakthrough: Positioning accuracy ≤0.03m in low-visibility (heavy fog) conditions, effectively solving autonomous driving reliability challenges under complex meteorological conditions at hub airports

Achievement: Successfully completed autonomous operations across a 160-meter route involving two active aircraft taxiway crossings; dynamic perception of aircraft movement areas, achieving dynamic avoidance of multiple aircraft taxiway crossings

Impact

Safety Leap: Low-visibility scenario safety improved by 300% compared to traditional manual driving.

Industry Benchmark: China's first L4 autonomous driving project achieving dynamic avoidance of multiple aircraft taxiway crossings in aircraft activity areas, providing a reference model for similar hub airports.

Green and Low-Carbon: 100% pure electric drive, supporting Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport's "Green Airport" construction goals.

Brand Effect: Created a Qingdao smart transport demonstration case, demonstrated the feasibility of autonomous shuttle operations.