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Ohmio Lift
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Pilot useNew Zealand#15 in public attentionSupervised

Ohmio · self-driving bus or shuttle

Ohmio Lift

A partly 3D-printed electric shuttle for up to 15 adults, made for first and last mile trips on fixed routes and able to run in convoys.

Price
—Price not published
Autonomy
SupervisedHow it runs
Driverless
Not yetSafety driver on board
Fleet
—Not published
Speed
—Not published
Range
—Not published

Why it matters

Called New Zealand's first locally built self-driving shuttle; its maker said it was among the largest 3D-printed vehicles.

Real-world use

Launched at Christchurch Airport on 21 June 2019; later used at Christchurch Botanic Gardens and in projects in Tampere (2026) and Solihull/Coventry (2025).

Timeline

First shown
2019-06-21
Released
Not yet
Christchurch Airport launch

Maker

OhmioCompany

How it drives

Fleet and city figures move fast; each carries its date and who reported it.

Driverless status
Safety driver on board
Where it runs
Christchurch Airport (2019), Christchurch Botanic Gardens (2020), Paerata Rise (Auckland), Solihull and Coventry (SCALE project, 2025), Tampere (2026), Riverside platooning demo (2026)

Public attention

#15 of 215 current vehicles in public attention.

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  • No Wikipedia article of its own yet
  • 1 news story from reputable press listed on this page

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What’s inside

No component details published yet.

Movement
Wheeled base
How it runs
Supervised. Works by itself while a person watches and steps in.

From the maker

Ohmio Lift is the only vehicle from Ohmio in the atlas.

Made, sold and where

No production or sales figures published yet.

Price
Not publishedPrice not published
How to get one
No official buying page found

News

The latest 1, newest first. Summaries are ours; tap through for the original.

  1. Ohmio shuttle now carries passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor

    Phoenix Sky Harbor airport is running an Ohmio driverless shuttle between its East Economy parking lot and the Sky Train station on weekdays, part of a six-month trial that began in July.

    KJZZ

Side by side with its peers

Picked by the same rules for every robot: another maker’s robot that moves the same way, is at the same stage and does at least one of the same main jobs, first shown within two years. Closer size and price rank higher. How we choose

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Sources

Figures come from press coverage. Every link below backs something on this page.

International Airport Review New Zealand's first autonomous shuttle debuts at Christchurch Airport Computerworld First NZ-developed autonomous vehicle goes on trial Otago Daily Times Free driverless smart shuttle to offer Botanic Gardens tours Ohmio Ohmio Ohmio First Ohmio lift unveiled

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