Aebi Schmidt Holding AG and Yeti Move announced a strategic partnership to integrate driver‑assist and autonomous software into Aebi Schmidt’s airport and snow‑removal vehicle lines. The deal grants Yeti Move exclusive rights to supply its software platform for the company’s Schmidt and MB brand vehicles in the United States, while establishing collaboration in selected European and Japanese markets.
Under the agreement, Aebi Schmidt’s vehicles will be equipped with Yeti Hub’s driver‑assist and autonomy modules. The modules provide real‑time safety features, fleet‑management capabilities, and fully autonomous operating modes for airport operations, allowing vehicles to navigate runways, taxiways, and aprons with minimal human intervention.
The partnership addresses several critical challenges faced by airports, including rising operational costs, driver shortages, runway incursions, and harsh winter conditions. By automating snow‑removal and ground‑support tasks, the collaboration aims to improve safety, reduce labor costs, and increase the predictability of airside operations.
Barend Fruithof, Group CEO of Aebi Schmidt, said, "Airports demand the highest standards of reliability and safety – at night, in extreme temperatures, and under time pressure. That is exactly what we are now able to address with Yeti Move." John Emil Halden, COO of Yeti Move, added, "Aebi Schmidt's global footprint and exclusive access to the U.S. market provide the ideal foundation to deploy our technology where demand is growing rapidly. Together, we can scale across both existing vehicle fleets and new deployments, delivering safer, more predictable and cost‑efficient airside operations. We are proud to partner with Aebi Schmidt to help set a new standard for how airside operations are run."
Aebi Schmidt’s recent financial performance provides context for the partnership. The company reported a Q4 2025 earnings miss, with an EPS of $0.15 versus a consensus estimate of $0.26, and a net margin of 0.64%. However, the firm also posted a 31% increase in adjusted EBITDA and a 46% rise in order intake compared with the same period a year earlier, indicating underlying demand strength. The partnership is positioned to help offset the earnings miss by expanding the company’s product portfolio and opening new revenue streams in the autonomous vehicle segment.
The collaboration signals Aebi Schmidt’s commitment to automation and positions it to capture a growing market for autonomous airport ground‑support solutions. By leveraging Yeti Move’s proven software platform, the company can offer a differentiated product that meets the evolving safety and efficiency demands of airports worldwide.
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