Parallel Systems, the Los Angeles-based startup that’s developing an autonomous, battery-electric, self-propelled intermodal freight car system, today demonstrated a prototype it developed for Australian railroad operator Arc Infrastructure.
Arc, which manages and operates 3,400 miles of railroad in southwestern Australia, conducted the demonstration at its Kenwick Rail Freight Facility for government and industry officials, the company said.
The prototype is the combination of Arc’s business concept and local knowledge with Parallel Systems’ technology and experience in developing electric, autonomous rail vehicles, the companies said.
Arc is eyeing Parallel’s system for a container port planned for Perth. Dubbed Hiivr Rail, the autonomous system has been under development for three years. The rail vehicle is designed to move single shipping containers within and out of the port without a traditional train.
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