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Self-driving vehicles

China wants more robots but not fewer workers

Autonomous cars and drones are being deployed in China at a dizzying pace.
Autonomous cars and drones are being deployed in China at a dizzying pace.

Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service rolls out in Croatia

Despite similar services being available in China and the US for years, multiple companies are still competing to bring autonomous taxi services to European roads.
Despite similar services being available in China and the US for years, multiple companies are still competing to bring autonomous taxi services to European roads.

AVs on Singapore roads: Public views sought to shape new laws in areas like accident payouts

Autonomous vehicles are currently being tested in Punggol, with ComfortDelGro and Grab offering free rides at the moment.
Autonomous vehicles are currently being tested in Punggol, with ComfortDelGro and Grab offering free rides at the moment.

Global drive: Chinese tech firm behind Singapore autonomous public bus trial eyes further fields

MOGOX buses serving an autonomous driving route between Hengqin island in Zhuhai, in China's Guangdong province, and Macau in 2026.
MOGOX buses serving an autonomous driving route between Hengqin island in Zhuhai, in China's Guangdong province, and Macau in 2026.

China suspends issuing new autonomous vehicle licences after Baidu robotaxi outage: Sources

Baidu's robotaxi Apollo Go is the largest robotaxi provider in China, with hundreds of vehicles in more than a dozen cities.
Baidu's robotaxi Apollo Go is the largest robotaxi provider in China, with hundreds of vehicles in more than a dozen cities.

ComfortDelGro rolls out invitational rides on its autonomous shuttle service in Punggol

EMBARGO: 5pm, April 7, 2026

An autonomous vehicle at the pick up point at Northshore Plaza II in Punggol during a media preview on April 7, 2026.
EMBARGO: 5pm, April 7, 2026

An autonomous vehicle at the pick up point at Northshore Plaza II in Punggol during a media preview on April 7, 2026.

NTU, Aumovio working on affordable AI systems to boost driver safety, data privacy

Researchers working on perception for human-machine joint situation awareness in autonomous driving at the AUMOVIO-NTU Corporate Lab on April 6, 2026.
Researchers working on perception for human-machine joint situation awareness in autonomous driving at the AUMOVIO-NTU Corporate Lab on April 6, 2026.

Road Blog

Self-driving cars are the future, but I prefer to take the wheel

Having a robot do the driving carves out time for people to do other things, but does it spark joy like a good drive?
Having a robot do the driving carves out time for people to do other things, but does it spark joy like a good drive?

FairPrice Group and Pokka trial driverless delivery vehicle

FairPrice Group plans to roll out autonomous vehicle deliveries to more suppliers if the current pilot proves successful.
FairPrice Group plans to roll out autonomous vehicle deliveries to more suppliers if the current pilot proves successful.

Free autonomous shuttle rides kick off in Punggol; over 1,000 sign-ups so far

The autonomous vehicles (AVs) for the public autonomous shuttle rides in Punggol on April 1.
The autonomous vehicles (AVs) for the public autonomous shuttle rides in Punggol on April 1.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.