Fernride
About
About Fernride
FERNRIDE develops a ground-autonomy platform for container terminals, logistics yards and defence supply operations. Its vehicle kit adds drive-by-wire control, compute, connectivity and sensors to terminal tractors, while the software layer links autonomous driving and teleoperation with terminal operating systems. Operators can supervise or intervene remotely as sites move through staged automation.
The platform has supported productive yard-trucking work with logistics and industrial customers and is transitioning toward driverless operation at HHLA's Tallinn terminal following TÃœV SÃœD certification. Quantum Systems acquired FERNRIDE in December 2025 and is integrating its ground autonomy with the MOSAIC UXS mission-software environment. FERNRIDE continues to cover civilian yard logistics while expanding into defence logistics under its new parent.
Products
- Fernride Autonomous Terminal Tractor
Fernride Autonomous Terminal Tractor
Deployments
- Operating use
2025-07-10 - FERNRIDE began transitioning terminal tractors to driverless operation at HHLA TK Estonia near Tallinn after certification and regulatory approval. - single port terminal deployment - HHLA TK Estonia, Tallinn
Source
Funding
- 2023-09-20 - Series A - $50M - FERNRIDE raises USD 50M Series A for autonomous yard trucking
FERNRIDE closed an additional USD 19 million to bring its Series A funding round to USD 50 million. - source: fernride.com
Investors
- 10x Founders - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-09-20
- Fly Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-09-20
- HHLA Next - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-09-20
- PUSH Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-09-20
- Speedinvest - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2023-09-20
Team
- Hendrik Kramer - Co-founder and CEO - Leads FERNRIDE as it develops ground-autonomy systems for terminal, yard and defence logistics within Quantum Systems.
- Jean-Michael Georg - Co-founder - Founder context supports Fernride's automated logistics and teleoperation company formation.
- Thomas Bock - Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer - Leads FERNRIDE product development, deployment and customer integration.
- Guenter Schmidmeir - Chief Revenue Officer - Leads commercial growth and deployment partnerships for FERNRIDE automation.
- Dr. Maximilian Fisser - Co-founder - Founder context supports Fernride's automated logistics and autonomous-driving technology base.
Timeline
Events
- 2025-12-17 - Acquisition - Quantum Systems acquires FERNRIDE
FERNRIDE continues under its own brand with Hendrik Kramer as chief executive. Its ground-autonomy platform covers container terminals, yard operations and defence logistics. The companies plan to integrate FERNRIDE technology with Quantum Systems MOSAIC UXS mission software.
Source - 2025-07-10 - Deployment - FERNRIDE begins driverless terminal-tractor transition at HHLA TK Estonia
FERNRIDE began transitioning terminal tractors to driverless operation at HHLA TK Estonia near Tallinn after TÜV SÜD certification and Estonian Transport Administration approval. Three FERNRIDE tractors were operating at the terminal as part of the rollout. The milestone followed safety-concept and system-design certification under the EU Machinery Directive.
Source - 2024-06-10 - Product Launch - FERNRIDE releases Gen 4 autonomous vehicle kit
The kit uses automotive-grade hardware and supports remote-assistance workflows. FERNRIDE linked the release to series production and scaling existing deployments. The product gives FERNRIDE a concrete offering for autonomous-vehicle and driverless mobility systems.
Source - 2023-09-20 - Funding - FERNRIDE raises USD 50M Series A for autonomous yard trucking
The funding supported autonomous electric yard-trucking systems for logistics operations. FERNRIDE described the round as backing its human-machine collaboration approach to automated logistics. The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as FERNRIDE moves toward broader commercial use.
Source - 2023-06-13 - Deployment - FERNRIDE autonomous yard trucks enter production operations
The operating deployments were cited alongside the company Series A announcement. The yard-truck work was integrated into production operations. The deployment places FERNRIDE autonomous yard trucks enter production operations's technology into commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- Quantum Systems
Parent Company - Quantum Systems acquired FERNRIDE and established it as the group's ground-autonomy domain.
Context
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Context tags
- Autonomy software - Stack Layer - Fernride develops autonomy software and hardware kits for autonomous yard vehicles.
- Robot fleet operations - Capability - Fernride combines autonomy software, hardware kits and remote supervision for vehicle fleets.
- Autonomous robot fleet operations - Capability - Fernride operates autonomous and teleoperated vehicle systems across yard and port logistics.
- Off-road autonomy - Capability - Fernride automation targets controlled industrial yards and terminal environments.