FairPrice Group’s driverless vehicle spotted on the road in S'pore
The trial was announced back in April 2026.
A driverless vehicle linked to FairPrice Group was observed driving on the streets of Singapore, according to a TikTok video posted on August 31. This comes after the supermarket chain announced plans to test autonomous vehicles (AVs) for transporting goods between facilities and suppliers in April 2026.
In a statement, FairPrice Group's CEO Vipul Chawla highlighted that the pilot project is crucial for enhancing supply chain efficiency and sustainability. The company owns seven AVs, with six used for transporting goods within its distribution centres, and these vehicles make over 100 trips weekly. The trial AV, approximately the size of a family car, can carry up to three pallets, weighing up to 1.5 tonnes, compared to the typical 800kg to 1 tonne for smaller electric vans.
During the trial, the AV operates on public roads, adapting to various driving conditions such as lane filtering and traffic junctions. Upon reaching Pokka's facility, it parks itself in an open area near a loading bay, where a forklift operator loads the pallets. A safety operator in a van monitors the AV's interactions with other road users and responds to potential hazards.
Data collected during the trial is shared with the AV's developer for software refinement and provided to the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Following the trial, the safety vehicle will be removed, pending LTA approval.
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