Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Self-driving shuttle service to start on Sentosa next week

Source Website: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/self-driving-shuttle-service-start-sentosa-next-week
By Zhaki Abdullah, The New Paper, 21 August 2019 at 06:00 am


Passengers can use the shuttle bus service at seven stops along a 5.7km route.
PHOTO: Passengers can use the shuttle bus service at seven stops along a 5.7km route.
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Visitors to Sentosa will be able to use their mobile phones to book an autonomous shuttle bus ride from next Monday to take them to popular destinations such as the Siloso and Tanjong beaches.

Bookings can be made either with the Ride Now Sentosa application or at kiosks on the island. The procedure is similar to booking a trip with ride-hailing firms such as Grab.

The shuttle bus service, which can each carry about 10 passengers, is part of a three-month trial of four such autonomous vehicles (AVs).


ST Kinetics Autobus (RD3153M) on Trial at Sentosa.
PHOTO: ST Kinetics Autobus (RD3153M) on Trial at Sentosa.
Four driverless mini-buses will follow a 5.7 kilometre (3.5-mile) route on the resort island of Sentosa from August 26 to November 15 for the public trial, said ST Engineering, the Singaporean company behind it.
Visitors can use an app on their phones to book the shuttles, which will pick them up and take them to selected destinations such as a golf club, the beach and an historic fort.
Source: Land Transport Guru
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The trial will run until Nov 15.

An earlier trial in June last year had the buses operating on the island without passengers.

The service - a collaboration between ST Engineering, the Ministry of Transport and Sentosa Development Corporation - will be available between 10am and noon, and then between 2pm and 4pm from Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays. Passengers can use the service at seven stops along a 5.7km route.

For safety reasons, the vehicles will each have a safety driver who is trained to take over in case of emergencies.


Bookings can be made either with the Ride Now Sentosa application or at kiosks on the island.
PHOTO: Bookings can be made either with the Ride Now Sentosa application or at kiosks on the island. The procedure is similar to booking a trip with ride-hailing firms such as Grab.
For safety reasons, the vehicles will each have a safety driver who is trained to take over in case of emergencies
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The shuttle bus service was officially launched yesterday at an event at the Sentosa Golf Club.

The vehicles are equipped with various technologies including lidar (light detection and ranging) and global positioning systems, and are supported by ST Engineering's autonomous vehicle management system which analyses passenger demand and optimises route management.

Permanent Secretary for Transport Loh Ngai Seng said the upcoming trial will provide "important insights into commuter experience and the interaction of AVs with other road users, as we seek to enhance urban mobility by deploying AV technology safely in our towns".


The autonomous vehicles are equipped with various technologies, including Lidar (light detection and ranging) and global positioning systems, and are supported by ST Engineering's autonomous vehicle management system which analyses passenger demand and optimises route management.
PHOTO: The autonomous vehicles are equipped with various technologies, including Lidar (light detection and ranging) and global positioning systems, and are supported by ST Engineering's autonomous vehicle management system which analyses passenger demand and optimises route management.
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Mr Loh also chairs the Committee on Autonomous Road Transport for Singapore.

The shuttles will be able to operate in "moderate" rainy weather of about 10mm an hour, noted ST Engineering's Dr Lee Shiang Long, who is the firm's land systems president.

Traffic on Sentosa is not heavy, but the resort island poses other challenges - with narrow winding roads, roundabouts and wildlife, he added.

The authorities see AVs as a key part of the Republic's move towards a car-lite future.


The authorities see AVs as a key part of the Republic's move towards a car-lite future.
PHOTO: The authorities see AVs as a key part of the Republic's move towards a car-lite future.
Credit: Singapore Ministry of Transport - Autonomous mini-bus being tested in Sentosa. Singapore’s highly ambitious plans could pave the way for a more efficient transport system, with safer roads and smoother traffic.
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In March, ST Engineering announced a tie-up with Chinese firm BYD to vie to deploy driverless buses in Punggol, Tengah and the Jurong Lake District, as part of a trial which is expected to begin in 2022.

Last month, transport operator ComfortDelGro, together with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and French start-up EasyMile, began a trial of an autonomous shuttle service on the NUS campus.

Singapore is first in Asia and second in the world in consulting firm KPMG's Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index, based on the Republic's readiness to adopt autonomous vehicles on the strength of its government, infrastructure and consumer acceptance.


The government has set an ambitious target.
PHOTO: The government has set an ambitious target. From 2022, scheduled and on-demand driverless public buses will be tested in three new towns in the suburbs. To hitch a ride to the nearest train or bus station, residents of Punggol, Tengah and the Jurong Innovation District simply need to book a shuttle using their mobile phones.
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Traffic on Sentosa is not heavy, but the resort island poses other challenges - with narrow winding roads, roundabouts and wildlife, noted ST Engineering's Dr Lee Shiang Long, who is the firm's land systems president.
PHOTO: Traffic on Sentosa is not heavy, but the resort island poses other challenges - with narrow winding roads, roundabouts and wildlife, noted ST Engineering's Dr Lee Shiang Long, who is the firm's land systems president.
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What Does God Tell Us About Technology?
What Does God Tell Us About Technology?
PHOTO: What Does God Tell Us About Technology?
Technology has been an integral part of human cultural activity throughout history. The Bible tells us of about a number of technologies, some used for good and some for evil.
Psalm 20 examines human reliance on technology: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Psalm 20:7).
King Uzziah employs "skillful men" (engineers) in 2 Chronicles 26:15 to design machines to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. However, after Uzziah becomes powerful, his pride leads to his downfall (2 Chronicles 26:16).
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By Zhaki Abdullah, The New Paper, 21 August 2019 at 06:00 am
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[1] Zhaki Abdullah, The New Paper, Self-driving shuttle service to start on Sentosa next week, posted on 21 August 2019 at 06:00 am, https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/self-driving-shuttle-service-start-sentosa-next-week


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