Richard Reno, chief executive officer of TLD Robotics, said the business had grown considerably since its early collaboration.

The wider shift toward driverless ground operations The creation of TLD Robotics comes at a time when autonomous vehicle technology is becoming more specialized.

TLD Robotics is positioning its integrated structure as a way to address those requirements throughout the life of an installation.

Existing commercial commitments and operations previously associated with TractEasy have continued under the TLD Robotics name.

Beyond the pilot phase Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the TLD Robotics announcement is what it suggests about the development of autonomous industrial vehicles.