{
  "id": 1898762,
  "title": "Polytechnics step up autonomous mobility training as industry needs evolve",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/polytechnics-step-up-autonomous-mobility-training-as-industry-needs-1898762",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T08:47:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/polytechnics-autonomous-transport-vehicles-training-6328186"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's polytechnics are enhancing their curriculum to equip students with skills for autonomous mobility as the industry evolves. Polytechnics are expanding internships, diving into driver-assistance systems, and collaborating more with industry partners to prepare students for jobs in self-driving vehicles. Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) lets students work on real autonomous shuttles and testing their performance in different weather conditions. Republic Polytechnic (RP) trains students on coding, vehicle control, and sensor navigation with small autonomous robots before applying this knowledge to actual vehicles. Both institutions hope to leverage Singapore's S$800 million investment in transport research and innovation to expand their autonomous mobility initiatives.",
  "summary": "From longer internships to training in driver-assistance systems, polytechnics in Singapore are strengthening their curriculum to prepare students for a future with self-driving vehicles.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Polytechnics step up autonomous mobility training as industry needs evolve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/polytechnics-step-up-autonomous-mobility-training-as-industry-needs",
        "published": "2026-08-19T08:47:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}