{
  "id": 3888613,
  "title": "SMRT's new AI-powered bus control centre flags sleepy drivers, harsh braking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/smrts-new-ai-powered-bus-control-centre-flags-sleepy-drivers-harsh-3888613",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/bus-sleepy-drivers-smrt-ai-braking-6344561"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A $6 million AI-powered bus control centre in Singapore, dubbed Bus 4.0, has been launched to monitor and improve safety for commuters. The centre, operational since June, oversees over 1,200 buses from three of SMRT's four depots. It uses artificial intelligence to detect drowsy drivers, harsh braking, and other risks, sending real-time alerts to service controllers. Drivers are notified to stay alert or pulled over for the day if necessary. The system also checks wheelchair security and bus lane violations, and can detect potential fire hazards at the depot. Drivers are incentivized with points and vouchers for safe driving. SMRT chairman Seah Moon Ming emphasized the shift from monitoring everything to managing what matters, with service controllers now focusing on addressing genuine issues.",
  "summary": "More than 1,500 fatigue alerts have been flagged since last year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "New AI-powered SMRT command centre aims to make bus services safer, more reliable and faster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/new-ai-powered-smrt-command-centre-aims-to-make-bus-services-safer",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "SMRT's new AI-powered bus control centre flags sleepy drivers, harsh braking",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/smrts-new-ai-powered-bus-control-centre-flags-sleepy-drivers-harsh",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:00:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}