# Autonomous Airport Snowplows Yeti Snow Technology Makes Self-Driving Snowplows to Improve Travel By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-03-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-snow-technology References: [semcon](https://semcon.com/yeti) Autonomous technology has been applied to vehicles with a range of shapes, sizes and functions, and [Yeti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-snowmx) Snow Technology is now exploring its potential for snowplows. Anyone who has ever shovelled a driveway manually during heavy snowfall will know the frustration of having to repeat the job every few hours in order to maintain a clear path. These 20-meter long and nearly six-meter wide autonomous machines need only about an hour to clear 350,000 square meters, and when multiple machines work alongside one another, their individual efficiency is maximized to clear potentially troublesome piles of snow. The company recently tested its [autonomous snowplow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-storage) at an airport in Norway, an innovation that will hopefully help to prevent long delays and free up more time for airport operators. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Autonomous Snowplows:** Yeti Snow Technology explores the potential of autonomous technology for snowplows. - **Efficient Snow Clearing:** Autonomous snowplows clear large areas of snow in a fraction of the time compared to manual methods. - **Improved Airport Operations:** Autonomous snowplows at airports can help prevent delays and increase operational efficiency. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Autonomous Vehicles:** Autonomous technology is being applied to various vehicles, including snowplows. - **Winter Maintenance:** Efficient snow clearing machines are revolutionizing winter maintenance operations. - **Aviation:** Innovation in snowplow technology is improving operations and efficiency at airports. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Farming Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-multiterrain-tractor.md) - [Autonomous Earthwork Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ces-2025-john-deere.md) - [Airport-Specific Autonomous Shuttle Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-shuttle-service.md) - [Commercial Autonomous Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commercial-autonomous-mowers.md) - [Autonomous Airport Mobility Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whill-is.md) - [Accessible Airport Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-airport-vehicle.md) - [Autonomous Work Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-work-vehicle.md) - [High-Performance Snow Shovels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-snow-shovel.md) - [All-in-One Outdoor Maintenance Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yard-maintenance-robot-system.md)