HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 August 2024 – The Automotive Platforms and Application Systems R&D Centre (APAS) announced that “5G-enabled Autonomous People Mover Service in a Residential Park” pilot programme has officially launched following approximately two years of meticulous planning and technological research, like the collection of high-definition maps, artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm development, simulation testing, debugging and most importantly, safety tests. With Movement Permit for a Vehicle secured, the field tests at Fairview Park will commenced on 26 August. The programme received funding from the HKSAR Government’s Smart Traffic Fund and enjoyed the full support of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited (Kwoon Chung), TriTech Distribution Limited (Tritech), a subsidiary of MTT Group Holdings Limited, as well as the Fairview Park Property Management Ltd.
and its Management Advisory Committee. It will serve as a reference point for transport officials and the local industry for developing self-driving right-hand drive vehicles, in order to better prepare for the wider adoption of autonomous driving technology in public transportation in the future. The two autonomous shuttle light buses in the pilot programme have passenger capacities of 12 and 8 respectively, with the 8-seater being equipped with a wheelchair space.
Both vehicles feature sensors to detect in real-time if the passengers are wearing their seat belts properly. The low-f.