The road sweepers can operate round-the-clock while being monitored remotely by an operator.
SINGAPORE – Environmental services firm Chye Thiam Maintenance aims to deploy two driverless road sweepers in a trial on public roads in the Marina coastal area by the end of 2024.
Each of the company’s two electric autonomous road sweepers has 12 cameras and five light detection and ranging remote sensing systems that use laser pulses to map the surroundings and navigate. One of the road sweepers is currently undergoing tests conducted by the Centre of Excellence for Testing and Research of Autonomous Vehicles in Nanyang Technological University .
An LTA spokesperson said: “During the initial stages of the pilot, each AV must also have a qualified safety operator on board. The AVs can switch to a remote safety operator only when they have proven their capabilities through rigorous testing and assessments.” The company said it aims to redesign the job, and upskill their existing drivers to operate the electric vehicles. It also believes that unlike the traditional job, remote operations might attract more younger employees.
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