Tag Archives: Autonomous Vehicles Asia 2017

Where is Singapore’s Autonomous Vehicle Initiative Heading?

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Autonomous vehicle technology is among the hottest research and development focuses in the automotive industry these days, with future possibilities still seemingly boundless despite profound changes already brought by rapid technology advances in recent years. It may be confusing to the average bystander. The Autonomous Vehicle connotation is used interchangeably to describe varying degrees of autonomy — from as-yet non-viable

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Autonomous Vehicles Asia 2017 Announces Industry-leading Speakers Lineup

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Singapore is at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology development in Asia and a rising testing ground for autonomous vehicle pilot projects. In 2016 we have witnessed autonomous vehicles test runs in Singapore ranging from driverless shuttles that operate autonomously around university campuses to the development of self-driving cars with the ability to be hailed and can operate as a taxi service. Read: Singapore And Delphi To Launch Pilot Of Autonomous, On-Demand

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Self-Driving Scooter for the Elderly and Mobility Impaired

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The quest to develop driverless vehicles that will transport people autonomously have led to interesting spin-off projects as researchers in Singapore developed a self-driving mobility scooter that drives pedestrians along narrow pathways. Who will benefit most from this driverless technology? The elderly and the mobility impaired. The one-seater four wheel scooter that weighs about 50 kg travels at a top speed of

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