The First Remotely Operated Forklift

GEODIS, a leading global logistics provider, has partnered with Phantom Auto, experts in long-range remote operation software for unmanned vehicles, to develop a forklift truck that can be controlled from a distance This innovative program is aimed at improving comfort and creating job opportunities for people with physical disabilities and others that are historically underrepresented in the logistics industry.

GEODIS remote operators, also referred to as digital drivers, can "teleport" between different vehicles and between different warehouses with the click of a button, all from the safety of a distant office. Phantom’s software provides GEODIS’ remote operators with real-time eyes and ears all around each vehicle, enabling them to safely and confidently guide the vehicles from wherever is convenient.