Singapore’s first clean and green driverless shuttle transportation system will soon see passengers shuttling between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and JTC Corporation‘s (JTC) CleanTech Park.
In a partnership between NTU, JTC and Induct Technologies, and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), an autonomous electric shuttle manufactured by Induct is expected to ply the two kilometre route providing a safe, reliable and environmentally-friendly alternative mode of transportation.
The two-year collaboration will see the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) test and optimise Induct’s electric shuttle named NAVIA and enable it to intermingle safely with traffic in Singapore. ERI@N and Induct will also work to improve and enhance electric vehicle battery reliability and charging speeds, maximizing the efficiency of NAVIA which can carry eight passengers and has a maximum speed of 20.1 km/h.
As part of NTU’s drive to be at the forefront of electromobility research, the partnership will also see the development and testing of various new charging technologies such as wireless induction and new super capacitors for electric vehicles. Software and intelligence systems will also be programmed for planned operation within pre-defined route operating between JTC’s CleanTech One building and the NTU Yunnan Garden campus.
This test-bed is the first of its kind in the region and could pave the way for the integration of autonomous vehicles in Singapore’s transport system to alleviate the “first mile, last mile” transport problem (the first and final legs of a journey, the typical potential bottlenecks in a transportation system) faced by urban cities.
Professor Subodh Mhaisalkar, Executive Director of ERI@N, said the NAVIA platform brings together two state-of-the-art concepts critical for future transportation in urban cities.
“Both concepts of a driverless transport and an efficient electric transport are at the forefront of research for personal transportation, last-mile transportation, and for logistics applications in leading automotive companies around the world,” said Prof Mhaisalkar.
“Leveraging on NTU’s expertise in engineering and clean energy, we are confident that our partnership with Induct will see us explore breakthroughs in autonomous driving, wireless fast charging, and advanced battery technologies for sustainable transportation solutions.”
Pierre Lefevre, Induct’s CEO, said: “The synergies between industry in JTC’s CleanTech Park and academia in NTU present a unique opportunity for Induct, both from a test bedding and power management expertise perspective. The planned route between JTC’s CleanTech One and the NTU campus represents a real world scenario of shuttling passengers within a short range, with varying topography and pre-defined routes. Induct is proud to be given the opportunity to set up its Asian office in JTC’s newly opened CleanTech One. The company strongly believes that Singapore is the ideal location for its technological and economic development.”
The Latest Bing News on:
Driverless vehicle
- Driverless semitrucks: A look at how Aurora tests safety scenarioson May 8, 2024 at 5:15 pm
"Aurora and other companies that use autonomous tech are required to report any incidents to the NHTSA's standing general order. As of March 15, Aurora had reported five incidents — three cases in which another vehicle hit into the Aurora, and two with ...
- California lawmakers push for more autonomous vehicle oversighton May 6, 2024 at 11:04 pm
State lawmakers held a hearing on Monday on SB 915, a bill aimed at giving local governments greater control over the operation of driverless vehicles in California cities.
The Latest Google Headlines on:
Driverless vehicle
[google_news title=”” keyword=”Driverless vehicle” num_posts=”10″ blurb_length=”0″ show_thumb=”left”]
The Latest Bing News on:
Autonomous technology
- Daimler’s Autonomous Electric Freightliner eCascadia Hints At The Futureon May 8, 2024 at 8:19 pm
While the company didn’t say which powertrain the prototype has, it features a sensor bar with cameras as well as lidar and radar sensors. The bar is mounted high-up on the vehicle and this helps to ...
- Daimler to Merge Autonomous Driving with Battery Electric Propulsionon May 8, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Daimler reveals its latest testing and development platform, a day cab eCascadia fitted with Torc Robotics' Virtual Driver. These testbed trucks will provide insights into motion control, energy ...
- Daimler Truck Unveils Autonomous Freightliner eCascadiaon May 8, 2024 at 1:19 pm
Daimler Truck has the clear goal to lead the transformation to sustainable transportation and to address the challenges of tomorrow. The company is pursuing a vision of zero emissions and increased ...
- Wayve raises $1B to take its Tesla-like technology for self-driving to many carmakerson May 8, 2024 at 10:55 am
Wayve, a U.K.-born startup developing a self-learning rather than rule-based system for autonomous driving, has closed $1.05 billion in Series C funding ...
- Daimler Truck just debuted an autonomous electric semi-truckon May 8, 2024 at 10:28 am
Daimler Truck North America has just debuted a demonstrator electric semi-truck with autonomous driving technology.
- Mapping brain function, safer autonomous vehicles are focus of Schmidt Transformative Technology fundon May 8, 2024 at 8:58 am
The technology will allow new discoveries in neuroscience, providing insights into how neural circuitry gives rise to behaviors. This project aims to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous ...
- Daimler’s driverless semi trucks will hit the road in 2027on May 8, 2024 at 7:00 am
Daimler Truck, a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz parent company, revealed its first autonomous truck demonstrator that it said will pave the way to fully driverless freight hauling by 2027. The ...
- Daimler sets out to demonstrate how autonomous EVs could change truckingon May 8, 2024 at 6:00 am
With a plan to be ready for future fuel and power systems, DTNA has added Torc’s autonomous driving technology to an eCascadia, its flagship Class 8 EV. The OEM hopes the ...
- Daimler aims to have autonomous trucks on the road in 2027on May 8, 2024 at 4:04 am
Daimler Truck Holding AG (OTCPK:DTRUY) unveiled its first autonomous truck demonstrator on Wednesday. The new Daimler (OTCPK:DTRUY) truck is based on the North American production model of the battery ...
- Wayve raises $1.05B for autonomous driving technologyon May 7, 2024 at 1:19 pm
Wayve says this investment will accelerate its mission to reimagine autonomous mobility through embodied intelligence.
The Latest Google Headlines on:
Autonomous technology
[google_news title=”” keyword=”autonomous technology” num_posts=”10″ blurb_length=”0″ show_thumb=”left”]