Thursday, September 17th, 2026
After four years of demonstrations and deployment-oriented work, the MODI project brought its results together at its Final Event on 15 September 2026 at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The project has demonstrated that Level 4 automated freight can operate in real logistics environments, while also identifying the wider operational, infrastructural and organisational conditions required to Read more
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
On 8 June 2026, 18 EU Member States signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to establish Large-scale Cross-border Testbeds for Autonomous Vehicles, marking an important step towards the coordinated deployment of automated transport services across Europe. The initiative, launched under the European Automotive Action Plan, aims to accelerate the commercial pre-deployment Read more
Thursday, July 2nd, 2026
Autonomous shipping is no longer only a vision for the future. During the SEAMLESS Demo Day in Horten, Norway, project partners demonstrated a set of innovative technologies designed to support safe, efficient and autonomous short-sea and inland waterway transport operations. The event brought together industry leaders, researchers and Read more
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Remote operation of vessels is often seen as a breakthrough driven by advanced technologies. However, as highlighted during the recent SEAMLESS webinar organised by ALICE, technology is only one part of a much broader transformation. The session brought together industry Read more
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Rotterdam, 14-15 April 2026 On 14 and 15 April 2026, partners, stakeholders and invited guests gathered at the Port of Rotterdam for the MODI Use Case Netherlands Public Demonstration Event, organised by TNO as the UCNL leader. Over two days, Read more
Friday, April 3rd, 2026
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – April 2026 – Three of Europe’s most forward-thinking logistics and transport organisations, ALICE, Einride and Gruber Logistics, have taken their seats at the table of EURIAS, the newly formed EU expert group tasked with shaping Read more
Monday, March 30th, 2026
The European Commission has appointed ALICE as a member of the Expert Group on European Union Research and Innovation for the Automotive Sector (EURIAS), following the call for applications launched in early 2026. Through this participation, ALICE contributes the logistics and freight transport perspective Read more
Monday, February 16th, 2026
ALICE and the SEAMLESS project jointly organised an online webinar on the legal status and regulatory framework of automated ships, bringing together around 40 participants from industry, research and public authorities. The session focused on how current maritime and inland waterway regulations are evolving to accommodate Read more
Thursday, January 29th, 2026
On 22 January 2026, ALICE officially launched its Intralogistics Community with an online Kick-Off Meeting, bringing together around 25-30 participants and building on interest expressed by more than 40 ALICE members. Intralogistics covers internal material flow, storage, and handling. As automation, digitalization, Read more
Friday, December 26th, 2025
The EU-co-funded MODI project has reached a major milestone for automated logistics in Europe: the first-ever cabless, electric, fully autonomous cross-border operation without a human driver on board. Einride – one of MODI’s technology partners – successfully completed the world’s first autonomous border crossing at the Ørje customs station between Sweden and Norway, demonstrating a breakthrough Read more