Cyngn Inc, a pioneer in AI-powered autonomous driving solutions for industrial settings, and Arauco, a leading global provider of sustainable forestry products, pulp, and engineered wood for the furniture and construction sectors, announced the continuation of their partnership with a paid pre-order agreement and plans to deploy at Arauco’s facility in Bennettsville, South Carolina.
On August 8, Cyngn announced that Arauco made a commitment to purchase 100 DriveMod Forklifts, a testament to Arauco’s dedication to automating their material handling processes within wood and pulp manufacturing facilities. On August 23, the companies announced the site in Bennettsville, South Carolina, where the DriveMod Forklifts will first be deployed. The delivery of the vehicles to Arauco is scheduled to begin in 2024. Collaboratively, Cyngn and Arauco intend to scale the DriveMod autonomous fleet to encompass Arauco’s 40+ global locations.
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“As we embark on this partnership with Arauco, we are excited at the opportunity to deliver the performance and versatility that is essential to Arauco’s operations with our DriveMod Forklifts,” said Lior Tal, CEO of Cyngn. “The selection of Arauco’s South Carolina facility emphasizes the need to adopt autonomous vehicle technology in high-cost industries, particularly across North America. We look forward to the continued collaboration with Arauco and working together to advance sustainability objectives.”
SOURCE : PRNewswire