Aircraft Passenger Boarding Bridge "Full-automatic Docking System" Commences Operation at Osaka International (Itami) Airport
June 23, 2022
ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. (Head Office: Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo; President & CEO: Tatsuyuki Isogawa) will be introducing a Full-automatic Docking System - an aircraft passenger boarding bridge developed by ShinMaywa Industries - at Osaka International (Itami) Airport.
Aircraft passenger boarding bridges are movable passageways that link terminal buildings to aircraft and are used during boarding and disembarkation. This Full-automatic Docking System uses artificial intelligence (AI) and image recognition technology to recognize aircraft doors, and automates the entire process up until completion of the boarding bridge's docking with the press of a button.Existing boarding bridges are operated manually and docking accuracy is affected by the skills of individual operators. Fully automating the process achieves smooth boarding and disembarkation of passengers as well as improves safety by preventing human error.
ShinMaywa Industries will contribute toward maintaining and improving the high level of operation - the lifeline of airports - as well as punctual flights and safe operation by using the company's technological capabilities to address the issues faced by airports today.
Implementation period
June 27, 2022 - June 30, 2024
Scope
Two boarding bridges (No. 13B and No. 18A)
Development & installation
ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd.
Expected effects of introduction
- Improvement in operability: Uniform docking of boarding bridges that does not depend on the skills of individual operators
- Improvement in efficiency: Maintaining punctual flights and shortening of passenger waiting time by eliminating re-docking, etc.
- Improvement in safety: Prevention of human error using AI and image recognition technology
Comparison with existing Preset Drive*
| System/Method | Existing preset runs | Fully automatic system | |
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| 1 | Arrival position (Final alignment) |
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| 2 | Operability |
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| 3 | Effect of parking error |
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| 4 | Security verification |
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| 5 | Model selection |
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- * A function that carries out predetermined actions for each aircraft type
Contact Information Regarding this Matter
For news organizations
Public Relations Department, Corporate Planning Division ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd.
1-1 Shinmeiwa-cho, Takarazuka, Hyogo, 665-8550, Japan
About products
ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. Parking Systems Division
Sales Headquarters Global Sales Department
5-16-5 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8620, Japan
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