WeRide Robosweepers Enter Marina Bay, Marking Singapore’s First Commercial Autonomous Sanitation Project
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) has launched Singapore's first commercial autonomous sanitation project, deploying its Robosweeper S6 and S1 at Marina Coastal Drive and Esplanade. This milestone follows the company's recent acquisition of M1 and T1 licenses from Singapore's Land Transport Authority. In partnership with Chye Thiam Maintenance, WeRide completed licensing, testing, and deployment in under six months. The Robosweepers feature 360-degree perception capabilities and operate through coordinated day-and-night shifts, offering fully electric, environmentally friendly sanitation solutions for Marina Bay's complex road layouts and high pedestrian areas.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) ha lanciato il primo progetto commerciale autonomo di sanificazione a Singapore, implementando i suoi Robosweeper S6 e S1 presso Marina Coastal Drive e Esplanade. Questa pietra miliare segue l'acquisizione da parte dell'azienda delle licenze M1 e T1 dall'Autorità dei Trasporti di Singapore. In collaborazione con Chye Thiam Maintenance, WeRide ha completato le licenze, i test e l'implementazione in meno di sei mesi. I Robosweepers presentano capacità di percezione a 360 gradi e operano attraverso turni coordinati giorno e notte, offrendo soluzioni di sanificazione completamente elettriche ed ecologiche per la complessità delle strade di Marina Bay e le aree pedonali ad alta frequentazione.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) ha lanzado el primer proyecto comercial de saneamiento autónomo en Singapur, desplegando sus Robosweeper S6 y S1 en Marina Coastal Drive y Esplanade. Este hito sigue a la reciente adquisición de las licencias M1 y T1 de la Autoridad de Transporte de Singapur por parte de la empresa. En colaboración con Chye Thiam Maintenance, WeRide completó el licenciamiento, las pruebas y el despliegue en menos de seis meses. Los Robosweepers cuentan con capacidades de percepción de 360 grados y operan a través de turnos coordinados día y noche, ofreciendo soluciones de saneamiento completamente eléctricas y ecológicas para las complejas configuraciones de las carreteras de Marina Bay y las áreas de alta afluencia peatonal.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD)는 싱가포르의 첫 상업 자율 위생 프로젝트를 시작하여 Marina Coastal Drive와 Esplanade에 Robosweeper S6 및 S1을 배치하였습니다. 이 이정표는 회사가 싱가포르 육상교통청으로부터 M1 및 T1 라이센스를 최근에 인수한 이후의 일입니다. Chye Thiam Maintenance와 협력하여 WeRide는 6개월 이내에 라이센스 발급, 테스트, 배치를 완료했습니다. Robosweeper는 360도 인식 기능을 갖추고 있으며, 낮과 밤으로 조정된 교대 근무를 통해 운영되며, Marina Bay의 복잡한 도로 레이아웃과 높은 보행자 밀집 지역에 대해 완전 전기 및 환경 친화적인 위생 솔루션을 제공합니다.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) a lancé le premier projet commercial de nettoyage autonome à Singapour, déployant ses Robosweeper S6 et S1 à Marina Coastal Drive et Esplanade. Cette étape importante fait suite à l'acquisition récente par la société des licences M1 et T1 auprès de l'Autorité des Transports de Singapour. En partenariat avec Chye Thiam Maintenance, WeRide a achevé la délivrance des licences, les tests et le déploiement en moins de six mois. Les Robosweepers sont équipés de capacités de perception à 360 degrés et fonctionnent grâce à des équipes coordonnées de jour et de nuit, offrant des solutions de nettoyage entièrement électriques et respectueuses de l'environnement pour les configurations routières complexes et les zones piétonnes très fréquentées de Marina Bay.
WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD) hat das erste kommerzielle autonome Reinigungsprojekt in Singapur gestartet und dabei seine Robosweeper S6 und S1 an der Marina Coastal Drive und Esplanade eingesetzt. Dieser Meilenstein folgt auf die kürzliche Akquisition der M1- und T1-Lizenzen von der Landtransportbehörde Singapurs. In Zusammenarbeit mit Chye Thiam Maintenance hat WeRide die Lizenzierung, Tests und den Einsatz in weniger als sechs Monaten abgeschlossen. Die Robosweepers verfügen über 360-Grad-Wahrnehmungsfähigkeiten und arbeiten in koordinierten Tag- und Nachtschichten, um vollständig elektrische und umweltfreundliche Reinigungslösungen für die komplexen Straßenlayouts und stark frequentierten Fußgängerzonen der Marina Bay anzubieten.
- First commercial autonomous sanitation project in Singapore
- Rapid execution: licensing to deployment in under 6 months
- Partnership with major environmental services company (CTM)
- Obtained regulatory approval (M1 and T1 licenses) from Singapore LTA
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Insights
The commercial deployment of autonomous sanitation vehicles in Singapore represents a modest but strategic milestone for WeRide. While the immediate revenue impact may be , this first-of-its-kind commercial project in Singapore validates WeRide's technology and execution capabilities in a highly regulated market. The rapid six-month timeline from licensing to deployment is particularly noteworthy.
The partnership with CTM, a major local player, provides a strong foundation for market expansion. Singapore's supportive regulatory environment and commitment to smart city initiatives could accelerate broader adoption of WeRide's autonomous solutions. However, investors should note that sanitation represents just one vertical in WeRide's diversification strategy beyond its core Robotaxi business.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), the leading global commercial-stage company developing autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4, announced that its Robosweeper S6 and Robosweeper S1 have officially commenced operations at Marina Coastal Drive and Esplanade in Singapore, respectively. This milestone represents Singapore's first commercialized autonomous sanitation project, setting a benchmark for the broader adoption of smart sanitation technologies in the country.
The commercial launch of WeRide's two autonomous sanitation devices follows one week after the company’s receipt of M1 and T1 licenses from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA), highlighting WeRide's exceptional execution capabilities and industry-leading speed in advancing global commercialization.
In partnership with Chye Thiam Maintenance (CTM), one of Singapore's largest and highest-ranked environmental services companies, WeRide completed licensing, testing, and commercial deployment in under six months. WeRide’s Robosweeper S6 and Robosweeper S1 have become integral components of Singapore's smart sanitation ecosystem.
Marina Bay’s complex road layouts and high pedestrian traffic demand precise and efficient sanitation solutions. WeRide’s Robosweeper S6 and Robosweeper S1 leverage 360-degree perception capabilities and responsive planning and control technologies to complement traditional sanitation operations through coordinated day-and-night shifts. These fully electric vehicles ensure safe and efficient operations while reducing carbon emissions, contributing to Singapore’s vision of a green, low-carbon city.
Chee Hong Tat, Minister for Transport of Singapore, recently highlighted on social media that the LTA has approved the trial operation of autonomous vehicles on public roads and expressed support for the development of autonomous driving technology with considerations for road traffic safety.
As the world’s first publicly listed universal autonomous driving technology company and the first publicly listed Robotaxi company, WeRide is committed to advancing smart sanitation solutions globally, fostering greener, sustainable urban living.
About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing the vast majority of transportation needs across the widest range of use cases on the open road, including in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. In September 2023, WeRide earned a prestigious position among the top ten on Fortune Magazine’s “2023 Change the World” list.
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