A&K Robotics picks Delta-Q as charger provider for autonomous mobility pods

Delta-Q will be providing its battery chargers for A&K Robotics’ autonomous mobility pods. The companies say the partnership will help advance sustainable urban mobility initiatives across British Columbia. A&K says it will deploy its self-driving pods across airports, metropolitan areas, and populated transit areas over the next several years. The fully autonomous, compact robots feature 360º and 3D sensing systems. 

The company’s flagship robot, Cruz Mobility, can be managed with CruzFleet, A&K’s cloud-connected fleet management software. This software allows users to coordinate teams of pods and dispatch them as needed to any location within their facility. The Vancouver-based company purpose-built its Cruz pods for use at scale in airports. 

“We see great potential in the future of autonomous equipment and the micro-mobility market, and we know BC is a hub for innovation in this sector,” Matthew Anderson, CEO and co-founder of A&K Robotics, said. “Our work advances critical environmental initiatives and improves experiences for individuals with reduced mobility. Collaborating with Delta-Q, a BC company that shares our values and vision, is exciting and a testament to the region’s innovation. The autonomous space is growing, and together we’re poised to drive economic and sustainability improvements for the region and communities worldwide.”

A&K tested its robots at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2022. The robots went to work at the airport’s departure level Concourse C to help people who needed help traveling to their gates for flights or to get food at restaurants. 

Jai Farrell, deputy general manager and chief commercial officer of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, said the test deployment yielded “very impressive” results. A&K spent 2023 closing a funding round, adding more functionality to its platform, and collaborating with more airports. 

Delta-Q aims to make urban mobility more sustainable

Delta-Q designs, tests, and manufactures battery chargers to improve the performance of elective drive vehicles and industrial machines. It offers charging solutions for lead-acid and lithium batteries and partners with leading battery and BMS manufacturers to develop, test, and validate custom charging algorithms for enhanced performance and safer charging.

“We are proud to partner with A&K Robotics to continue making electrification and automation solutions more accessible to communities and markets around the world,” Sarah MacKinnon, CEO of Delta-Q Technologies, said. “By combining our expertise and leveraging the support of ZAPI GROUP, we aim to power the future of electrification, making urban mobility more sustainable and attainable. We are thrilled to be a part of shaping global, meaningful innovation with a fellow BC company.”