Autonomous Vehicles

Robot taxis stop in traffic in Wuhan, stranding travellers

China had a late start in driverless technology but has been quicker to approve widespread testing

Driverless Singapore

Interactive: Singapore rolls out driverless vehicles, one route at a time

Autonomous shuttles have hit the streets at a measured pace, as the Republic navigates how they fit into its wider transport system

Over the past year, Wayve has conducted driving tests in more than 500 cities across Europe, North America and Japan without city-specific fine-tuning before deployment.

Self-driving startup Wayve raises US$1.5 billion for robotaxi wars

The UK capital has emerged as a testing ground for self-driving car companies globally

While Waymo remains the leader in robotaxis in the US market, competition is brewing with Elon Musk’s Tesla.

Waymo goes fully autonomous in Nashville

ALPHABET unit Waymo said on Monday it has gone fully autonomous in Nashville, Tennessee, ramping up operations as the robotaxi race heats up in the United States.

Waymo operates fully autonomous ride-hailing, without a human safety monitor, and charges a fare for passengers in half a dozen US cities.

Waymo seeking about US$16 billion near US$110 billion valuation

The startup plans to aggressively expand the commercial service this year to many more American cities, as well as to the UK

Testing of the Robo-Car system is underway in controlled zones in Hanoi, with plans to expand trials to larger cities and overseas markets, the companies say.

VinFast teams up with Autobrains to develop low-cost self-driving tech

The partnership will also explore a new “Robo-Car” self-driving architecture

The fleet of driverless tractors will be expanded to 24 vehicles by 2027.

Changi Airport turns to driverless tractors to boost tarmac productivity

They are being used to transfer passenger bags between Terminal 1 and 4

The initial phase of AV services in Singapore will function as a shuttle, serving a fixed route with designated stops.

Grab gets approval to test its autonomous vehicle services with the public in Singapore

The community testing phase involves grassroots advisers and residents of Punggol

If you haven’t ridden in a self-driving car yet, this year may finally be the time.

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