21 August 2013

Driverless 'bus' for campus pilot

A driverless 'bus' shuttling passengers between two parts of a Singapore university is to be the latest demonstration that autonomous driving is a practical reality, writes Brian Byrne.

The Navia is an 8-seat shuttle powered by electricity, and it will travel in a mixed environment with pedestrians at speeds of up to 12.5km/h, using an array of laser telemetry, GPS and sensors to avoid objects and people.

The shuttle, built by Induct Technologies, has already been demonstrated in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Singapore trial will last two years.