FERNRIDE Flexible Ground Autonomy

FERNRIDE GmbH is a Munich-based company founded in 2019 that develops human-assisted autonomy for heavy vehicles. It targets yard operations, container terminals, manufacturing supply and defence logistics, with open-road trucking listed as a future use case.

The Flexible Ground Autonomy platform combines autonomous driving with remote human assistance. The company reports driverless operations at HHLA TK Estonia after TUV SUD certification, a radar and camera integration with Continental in March 2025, and driverless trials under the EU Machinery Directive and CE certification.

• Flexible Ground Autonomy: Platform for human-assisted autonomy on heavy vehicles.
• Yard operations: Autonomous yard shunting for logistics sites.
• Container terminals: Container handling with autonomous tractors.
• Defence logistics: Unmanned vehicles that free up personnel.
• Manufacturing supply: Autonomous supply routes for plants.
• Sensor integration: Radar and camera integration with Continental.

Pilot of autonomous terminal tractors at Vietnamese container ports. Yard shuttle automation for large manufacturing and logistics parks.

Human-assisted autonomy lets remote operators step in, which can ease early deployment. Targets repeated yard and terminal routes where driver shortages are common. Moves toward CE certification under the EU Machinery Directive.

Ports, terminals and factory yards are early markets for heavy-vehicle autonomy because routes are bounded and repetitive. Vietnamese seaports and industrial parks face similar yard-tractor labor needs.

Founded in 2019; EUR 18 million Series A extension in September 2025 brought total funding to EUR 75 million. Quantum Systems announced the acquisition in December 2025. Registered office: Ingolstaedter Strasse 172, Munich.