News: Festival

First edition of the @north festival a big success

Posted: 30 September 2019 - Festival

More than 450 both domestic as well as international visitors attended the @north festival last Thursday 26 September. The first festival ever in the Netherlands specifically geared towards autonomous transportation – on the road, by rail, on the water and by air. With this festival its initiators – the Provinces of Fryslân, Groningen and Drenthe …

@north festival: 5Groningen tests autonomous vessel in the port of Delfzijl

Posted: 8 July 2019 - Festival

Marinminds, KPN, Groningen Seaports and Huawei have jointly conducted a trial in the context of a 5G autonomous shipping pilot within 5Groningen, an initiative of Economic Board Groningen. A 5 metres long vessel was equipped with sensors and cameras, which provided real-time data transmission to Groningen Seaports Head Office. It was thus able to navigate …

@north festival: the program!

Posted: 8 July 2019 - Festival

Experience for yourself the opportunities offered in the Northern Netherlands regarding autonomous transportation, either by air, on the water, on the road or by rail! A unique event, as it is the first festival ever in the Netherlands specifically geared towards autonomous transportation.