Autonomous system for air cargo end-to-end operations

An end-to-end cargo handling system, comprising:

• a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent and a first transceiver;
• a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent and a second transceiver;
• and
• a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously, wherein the control module is operable to:
• command, via the network and through the first transceiver, the transportation unit to move to the first location, load the cargo unit, transport the cargo unit to the lift unit, and transfer the cargo unit from the transportation unit to the lift unit,
• command, via the network and through the second transceiver, the lift unit to move the cargo unit to an elevation of a cargo deck of an aircraft,
• command, via the network and through the second transceiver, the lift unit to transfer the cargo unit to the cargo deck,
• command, via the network and through the first transceiver, the end-to-end cargo handling system to move the cargo unit to the second location, and
• command, via the network and through an aircraft transceiver, an aircraft cargo loading door to close in response to completing loading of cargo units on the cargo deck.