In contrast to conventional airport tugs, the electric TaxiBot is controlled directly by the pilot from the cockpit.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Its tech is being used to power the world’s first electric tugs that are about to go into service at the Port of Long Beach, under a deal worth $160 million announced in late 2025.
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