Grab Prototypes Autonomous Shuttle with Employees in Singapore - CleanTechnica

Grab, the Southeast Asian superapp, is launching a pilot program in Singapore to test an autonomous electric shuttle bus for transporting its employees between the One-North headquarters and the nearby One-North MRT station. Developed in partnership with South Korean autonomous vehicle technology firm Autonomous A2Z (A2Z), the shuttle is equipped with A2Z’s autonomous software and hardware, alongside Grab’s IoT devices. The pilot, which begins operations with a trained safety driver onboard at all times, aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of autonomous public transport in Singapore, while also exploring new job opportunities in the sector. This marks A2Z’s first deployment of autonomous technology in Singapore, with collaboration from the Land Transport Authority and local safety drivers to adapt the shuttle to Singapore’s transport environment. The shuttle has undergone over 100 hours of training on a fixed 3.9-kilometer route, collecting data on road infrastructure, traffic signals, and obstacles, and programming responses to real-world scenarios such as stopping