Autonomous Yard Operations
EX9 automates trailer movements using driverless electric yard tractors.
Up to 800% ROI with only 4 X-shunters operating 24/7 in 5y.
No More Damages. No More Delays. ESG highly positive balance.
Our Mission
We automate yard operations to make industrial shuttling and drop & hook safer, greener, and more efficient.
The traditional manual yard management is no more sustainable
We identified five key challenges standing in the way of yard success:
Delays, pauses, and wasted time are the norm:
- Trailers sit idle waiting for movement
- Long search times to locate trailers
- Peak-time congestion causes bottlenecks
- Non-optimized routes & maneuvers slow everything down
Manual yards cost more than you think:
- Equipment damage from human error
- Labor costs rising (and still growing)
- Fuel or energy usage not optimized
- Poor visibility leads to expensive mistakes
Human factor limits speed, consistency, and uptime:
- Yard efficiency tied to human availability & skill
- High exposure to fatigue-related errors
- Limited night shift or 24/7 throughput
- Training and shift turnover introduce performance gaps
- A global truck driver shortage leaves yards understaffed
Every person in the yard adds operational risk:
- Human presence near moving trucks = high safety risk
- Accidents, near-misses, and liability concerns
- Safety protocols often rely on enforcement, not design
Legacy diesel yards don’t align with ESG goals:
- Autonomous yards cut emissions by optimizing vehicle use
- Reduced idling = lower CO₂ footprint
- Supports transition to electric with energy-efficient routing
That's why we created our
Autonomous Operations Solution
Autonomous Operations Solution
Designed to solve all critical challenges in current yard logistics.
Explore its five key components:
Explore its five key components:
Autonomous Intelligence
Our advanced autonomous driving software is engineered for the safe movement of heavy-load trailers with ultra-high precision, efficiency, and complete operational visibility.
It executes 360° maneuvers, trailer coupling/decoupling, and accurate docking with consistent performance, even across complex and dynamic site layouts.
It executes 360° maneuvers, trailer coupling/decoupling, and accurate docking with consistent performance, even across complex and dynamic site layouts.
Electric Yard Truck with a Sensory Kit
Our electric YRT is built on retrofitted truck platforms, combining industrial-grade performance with a circular economy approach: extending vehicle life, reducing waste, and enabling full electrification.
A state-of-the-art sensor suite engineered by our team to deliver ISO-compliant safety, robust anti-collision capabilities, and the precise perception required for fully autonomous operations.
A state-of-the-art sensor suite engineered by our team to deliver ISO-compliant safety, robust anti-collision capabilities, and the precise perception required for fully autonomous operations.
Infrastructure and Connectivity Module
Our Infrastructure & Connectivity Module (ICM) ensures a high-availability communication system, keeping data flowing seamlessly between autonomous yard trucks (YRT) and the central orchestration layer.
Built on secure, industry-standard protocols (MQTT, 5G, V2X), the ICM guarantees resilience and data safety. It also powers smart energy management through adaptive charging stations, making operations both reliable and sustainable.
We’ve designed the infrastructure so you don’t have to think about it: secure, scalable, and always on.
Built on secure, industry-standard protocols (MQTT, 5G, V2X), the ICM guarantees resilience and data safety. It also powers smart energy management through adaptive charging stations, making operations both reliable and sustainable.
We’ve designed the infrastructure so you don’t have to think about it: secure, scalable, and always on.
Control Room
Operation Management
The Control Room centralizes all yard movements, coordinating dispatch, task scheduling, and trailer flow in real time. Integrated data analytics provide full visibility on operations, highlighting bottlenecks and optimizing efficiency across shifts.
Safety & Remote Control
In case of emergency, control can be safely handed over to a remote operator through our TeleDriving Module (TDM), fully compliant with ISO safety standards.
The Control Room centralizes all yard movements, coordinating dispatch, task scheduling, and trailer flow in real time. Integrated data analytics provide full visibility on operations, highlighting bottlenecks and optimizing efficiency across shifts.
Safety & Remote Control
In case of emergency, control can be safely handed over to a remote operator through our TeleDriving Module (TDM), fully compliant with ISO safety standards.
Site Integration Tools
Our AI-boosted tools enable fast setup with minimal operational disruption:
- Audit & Assessment – Every deployment starts with a detailed site audit. We capture current processes, infrastructure, and constraints to design an integration plan tailored to your operations.
- Digital Twin Creation – On-site data capture builds a digital replica of your yard, enabling accurate mapping and planning.
- Movement & Mission Planning – From site mapping to mission scheduling, our system connects smoothly with existing WMS/YMS platforms.
- Team Training – We ensure your teams are fully equipped to operate and collaborate with the solution, from day one.
Gradual Adoption
We don’t expect perfect conditions. We work side-by-side with your teams to enable autonomy by phases, based on your site’s readiness, priorities, KPIs and ROI goals.
Our system is flexible by design. You can start with one use case, evaluate the impact and scale as the volumes of operations and needs evolve.
Our system is flexible by design. You can start with one use case, evaluate the impact and scale as the volumes of operations and needs evolve.
Real Results. Measurable ROI.
Our approach delivers measurable gains — fast.
Here’s what it looked like in our recent pilots:
Here’s what it looked like in our recent pilots:
- 0.7M €Saved annually per site*
- -30%Decrease in driver idle time
- +20%Increase of performance
- -94%Daily reduction of CO₂
Curious How This Works for Your Site?
Calculate ROI for your yard here:
Ready for Autonomous Operations?
Whether you’re interested in a demo, a pilot, or simply have a question, our team is here to help.
Email: contact@ex9.tech
9 RUE CHARLES FOURIER 91000 EVRY-COURCOURONNES
About us
Founded in 2021 by Ksenia Duarte and Enzo Salvatore, EX9 recently received the Special European Startup Prize for Mobility from the French Ministry of Transport.
The team is also part of the Supernovas and D2XCEL programs supported by EIT Urban Mobility, the CO.LAB/Gener8tor Sustainable Mobility cohort in the U.S.A. and Orange’s “Femmes Entrepreneuses” program.
The team is also part of the Supernovas and D2XCEL programs supported by EIT Urban Mobility, the CO.LAB/Gener8tor Sustainable Mobility cohort in the U.S.A. and Orange’s “Femmes Entrepreneuses” program.