WeRide joins Singapore's steering committee on autonomous vehicles

Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide said on Tuesday that its founder and CEO, Tony Han, has been invited by the Singapore government to join the country's steering committee on autonomous vehicles.

The committee brings together leaders from the autonomous vehicle and public transport industries, union representatives, and various government bodies to guide the progressive rollout of autonomous vehicles in Singapore.

WeRide and Waymo are the only two international enterprises represented on the committee.

In his role, Han will serve as a key figure in shaping Singapore's national policies, operational standards, and technical roadmaps for autonomous driving, said WeRide.

His appointment highlights WeRide's leadership in autonomous driving technology and marks a major recognition of China's smart mobility capabilities on the global stage.

"WeRide will continue to prioritize a technology-driven approach, leveraging our extensive global deployment experience, and work together with various progressive governments and partners to accelerate the development and deployment autonomous mobility solutions," said Han.

WeRide has built a strong presence in Singapore, with multiple deployments across vehicle types.

In November, WeRide's Robosweeper S6 and Robosweeper S1 obtained Singapore's T1 and M1 autonomous driving licenses.

Within just one week, both products were successfully deployed along Marina Coastal Drive and at the Esplanade, launching Singapore's first commercialized autonomous sanitation projects.

Last month, WeRide's Robobus began fully driverless operations at Resorts World Sentosa, becoming the first autonomous vehicle in Southeast Asia to operate without a safety driver on board.