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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - AUTONOMOUS GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS 1. Background The testing and use of Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems (AGVS) in and around airports has become more prevalent, both domestically and internationally. Increased demand for more efficient airport operations coupled with projected labor shortages has driven growing interest and testing of driverless technologies for a range of airport-related applications. These include but are not limited to self-driving jet bridges, aircraft tugs, baggage carts, de-icing, snow removal equipment, grass-cutting vehicles, employee buses, maintenance vehicles, and passenger shuttles. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published two guidance documents (see attachments), which are designed to assist airport sponsors with testing AGVS: Part 139 CertAlert 24-02: Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems (AGVS) Technology on Airports Emerging Entrants Bulletin 25-02, Testing and Demonstrating Autonomous Ground Vehicle Systems (AGVS) at Federally Obligated Airports The FAAs Airport Technology Research and Development Branch has been tasked by the FAA Office of Airports Safety and Standards to conduct research to evaluate the operation...

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