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Self-driving vehicles

Waymo admits its robotaxis call ‘response agents’ in Philippines for help

The admission comes barely two weeks after a Waymo robotaxi struck a child – who sustained minor injuries – in California.
The admission comes barely two weeks after a Waymo robotaxi struck a child – who sustained minor injuries – in California.

Punggol self-driving vehicle’s collision due to human intervention

ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle collides with road divider in Punggol
ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle collides with road divider in Punggol

US opens probe after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near school, causing minor injuries

US' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle hit a child in January.
US' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle hit a child in January.

Changi’s new Terminal 5 will stress-test Singapore’s land transport

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Generic pix of travellers in the Arrival Hall at the Changi Airport Terminal 4, on Nov 14, 2025.
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Generic pix of travellers in the Arrival Hall at the Changi Airport Terminal 4, on Nov 14, 2025.

ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle collides with road divider in Punggol; no one injured

A ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle had collided with a road divider in Punggol during a road test.
A ComfortDelGro self-driving vehicle had collided with a road divider in Punggol during a road test.

Singapore start-up Strutt unveils voice-controlled autonomous mobility device

Local startup Strutt's founder Tony Hong (left), demonstrating how the ev1 works at CES 2026 in Las Vegas on Jan 4, 2026.
Local startup Strutt's founder Tony Hong (left), demonstrating how the ev1 works at CES 2026 in Las Vegas on Jan 4, 2026.

Why it’s so hard to make a reliable self-driving car

A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York City, on December 13, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York City, on December 13, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Punggol residents to try out driverless shuttle service from Jan 12

***Embargoed until 5.30pm***

Preview of Punggol Autonomous Shuttles Community Rides on Jan 12, 2026.
***Embargoed until 5.30pm***

Preview of Punggol Autonomous Shuttles Community Rides on Jan 12, 2026.

In Los Angeles, the robot cars have come for the kids

Ms Veronica Rivera helps her 13-year-old daughter, Alexis Munoz, settle into a robotaxi in Los Angeles on Dec 16, 2025. For most parents that turn to Waymo, the absence of a driver is its shining feature.
Ms Veronica Rivera helps her 13-year-old daughter, Alexis Munoz, settle into a robotaxi in Los Angeles on Dec 16, 2025. For most parents that turn to Waymo, the absence of a driver is its shining feature.

First self-driving shuttle vehicles in Punggol to start serving public within 3 months

A self-driving shuttle on a test drive at the Autonomous Shuttle Roadshow at Punggol Digital District on Sep 20, 2025. 
A self-driving shuttle on a test drive at the Autonomous Shuttle Roadshow at Punggol Digital District on Sep 20, 2025. 

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