Google Sister Company Waymo To Expand To Singapore in 2028
If you have any interest in robotaxis, or just self driving cars in general, then you’ll know the name Waymo. The Alphabet company, and sister to the internet search giant Google, has been plugging away in the US, but reports indicate that it has been looking for an overseas expansion for a while. One such […] The post Google Sister Company Waymo To Expand To Singapore in 2028 appeared first on…
Waymo, Alphabet's sister company, is set to expand its robotaxi services to Singapore in the coming months, according to recent reports. The company, known for its work in self-driving cars, is also planning to conduct autonomous testing with human safety drivers in Singapore in 2027, leading up to its goal of offering fully autonomous ride-hailing to the public by 2028.
Before this can happen, Waymo will need to secure approval from the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA), which involves going through a safety assessment with input from the Traffic Police at the Centre of Excellence for Testing and Research (CETRAN). Other cities Waymo is considering for its robotaxi expansion include London, Tokyo, and Munich, with plans to launch its service in these cities by 2026, 2027, and late 2027, respectively.
While Malaysia has been mentioned as a potential market, as of now, no plans have been announced for its expansion. Waymo is not the only company looking to expand into Singapore's market. Chinese company Baidu has also expressed interest in launching its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia, while Swiss Post-operated PostAuto is in talks with Baidu over a potential partnership in Europe.
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