New automatic push back
Sep 16, 2017, 1:51 pm
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New automatic push back
The relentless automation continues. From later this month all push backs from 501,502,503 will use the new Monotok automatic push back tugs. By Jan 2018 all T5A stands will have a dedicated machine.
Here's one in action...
Here's one in action...
Sep 16, 2017, 2:01 pm
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What an amazing robot that is. Thanks for posting. I think I would like to have one too, though I haven't worked out what I could use it for yet (reverse parking in Waitrose?).
Now, what could possibly go wrong?
Now, what could possibly go wrong?
Sep 16, 2017, 2:01 pm
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At the moment there is a driver and a ground handler. No driver required so a saving of one.
Sep 16, 2017, 2:02 pm
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Sep 16, 2017, 2:15 pm
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Once we get used to autonomous cars won't be long before they get rid of pilots (technology is all there ready and waiting). I wonder what we will all do with the time we will all have.
Sep 16, 2017, 2:23 pm
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Automation at T5 will continue to advance until there are very few human staff at all.
Sep 16, 2017, 2:42 pm
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Interesting thread!
I had a wee look and here are more details in the link.
https://www.mototok.com/solutions/pushback-tug
I had a wee look and here are more details in the link.
https://www.mototok.com/solutions/pushback-tug
Sep 16, 2017, 3:43 pm
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Seriously though, that's the way technology is now and anything that can be automated, make savings etc is the way it is nowadays.
Sep 16, 2017, 3:47 pm
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Wow that is something impressive , and so small ! I for one would not be happy flying without a pilot , but this is something i wouldn't mind thou ! I do on a side note worry about all the jobs lost due to automation and the future "onslaught" of automation in the future within our job sector worldwide.