Develops a certified Ground Autonomy platform for autonomous, remotely supervised trucks in logistics and defense.
FERNRIDE GmbH
MunichNew on Amplifa
About FERNRIDE
FERNRIDE is a company founded in 2019 in Munich, emerging from vehicle technology research at the Technical University of Munich, that develops a Ground Autonomy platform for logistics automation. The core product is a Vehicle Kit that converts conventional trucks, terminal tractors and yard trucks into autonomous vehicles via retrofit or factory installation – consisting of drive-by-wire actuators, redundant computing units, all-weather sensor systems (LiDAR, radar, cameras) and emergency stop systems. The platform combines autonomous vehicles with human remote supervision (Human-Assisted Autonomy) via Operations Control Stations as well as a Management Suite for task, traffic and fleet management with open API interfaces to logistics IT. Use cases include container terminals, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, defense logistics and, in the future, open-road trucking. The TÜV SÜD certified ATT system for container terminals is the first certified system of its kind in Europe. Customers and pilot partners include DB Schenker, HHLA, Volkswagen and KAMAG; in 2025 the company was acquired by Quantum Systems.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- Remotely controlled/autonomous truck technology (Human-Assisted Autonomy), Vehicle retrofit kit for autonomous driving, Operations Control Stations (remote supervision), Management Suite (Task/Traffic/Fleet Manager), Integration and operator training, Conversion of terminal tractors and yard trucks, Autonomous shunting and container transport
- Materials
- LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, Redundant Computing Architecture, Drive-by-Wire
- Certificates
- TÜV SÜD certified ATT system (container terminals)
- Founded
- 2019
- Industries
- Logistics, Container terminals, Automotive industry/manufacturing, Distribution centers, Defense, Open-road trucking
- 01
Vehicle retrofit kit for truck conversion
- 02
Integration of sensor systems, drive-by-wire and redundant computing units
- 03
Commissioning and operator training
- 04
Remote supervision via Operations Control Stations
- 05
Management Suite with Task, Traffic and Fleet Manager
- 06
Continuous improvement via operational data and updates
Platform & Hardware
LiDAR, Radar, Cameras
All-weather sensor systems with heated, self-cleaning lenses for operation from -30 °C to +60 °C in rain, fog, snow and darkness.
Redundant Computing Architecture
Linux-based high-performance compute plus a QNX-based safety ECU with an independent safety layer.
Drive-by-Wire
Actuators, redundant power supply and emergency stop systems, integrable as retrofit or at the factory.
Locations
Munich
DEHeadquarters, Development
Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Safety & Certification
Safety is at the core of the development process; every system is tested in controlled environments for collision prevention, reliability and risk management. The ATT product for container terminals is certified by TÜV SÜD and is the first certified system of its kind in Europe.
| Evidence | Munich |
|---|---|
| TÜV SÜD certified ATT system (container terminals) |
History
- 2009–2019
10 years of research at the TUM Chair of Automotive Technology on vehicle technology and sensor technology
- 2019
Spun off as 'Pylot' by Hendrik Kramer, Dr. Max Fisser and Jean-Michael Georg in Munich; 3 employees
- 2020
Development of product, technology and business model; seed investments from Speedinvest, Fly Ventures, UnternehmerTUM and Amir Roughani; winner of the German Mobility Prize 2020
- 2021
Proof of technology with a pilot project at DB Schenker with KAMAG; seed funding of €10 million; partnerships with leading OEMs
- 2022
First productive operation of two automated trucks at the VW plant in Wolfsburg
- 2023
Productive operation at DB Schenker, HHLA and Volkswagen; Series A of USD 31 million
- 2025
Acquisition by Quantum Systems in December to establish the Ground Domain; total venture funding of over €75 million