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SettingtheFoundationforAutonomousVehicleDeploymentThedeploymentofautonomousvehicles(AVs)marksagroundbreakingleapforwardintheevolutionoftransportationWithadvancedtechnologieslikeLIDAR(LightDetectionandRanging)RADAR(RadioDetectionandRanging)camerasandAIalgorithmsautonomousdrivingisredefiningthewaywenavigateroadsdetectobstaclesandassessreal-timeroadconditionsThesecutting-edgeinnovationsenableAVstorespondswiftlyandaccuratelytopotentialhazardspromisingsaferandmoreefficienttravelBuildingon thispromiseSingaporeisleading thechargeinintegratingautonomous vehiclesintoitspublic transportationnetwork ThecountrysambitiousroadmapforAVdeploymentakeycomponentofitsSmartMobilityinitiativeisdesignedinthreephasestoensureasuccessfulrolloutFollowingtrialsintest-bedsandcontrolledenvironmentsofPhase1Phase2willseetheLandTransportAuthority(LTA)pilotthedeploymentofautonomousbusesandshuttlesinPunggolTengahandtheJurongInnovationDistrictThefinalphase willbeafulldeploymentofautonomous vehiclesacrossalltracksandnewtownsthataredesignedforthesevehiclesalongretrofittingexistingtownstobereadyforautonomousvehiclesThisinitiativeiscloselyalignedwithSingaporesbroadervisionofbecomingaSmartNationwheretechnologyisleveragedtoelevatethequalityoflifeforallcitizensTheSSChasplayedacriticalroleinlayingthegroundworkforAVdeploymentthroughthereleaseofTR68acomprehensivetechnicalreferencethataddressesfourkeyareas–vehiclebehavioursafetycybersecurityanddataformatsByestablishingthesestandardsSSChasprovidedaframeworkforthesafeandefficientdeploymentofautonomousvehiclesensuringthatSingaporeremainsattheforefrontoftheautonomousdrivingindustryInJuly2024asignificantmilestonewasachievedwiththelaunchoftheRobobusshuttleserviceaLevel4automatedvehicleoperatinginSentosa–andspecificallytheworldsfirstpurpose-builtLevel4autonomousdrivingminibusspecialisinginmicro-transitThisserviceacollaborationbetweenWeRideResortsWorldSentosaandEZBuzzPteLtdmarksSingaporesfirstpubliclyaccessibleL4-levelautonomousRobobusrouteforpassengeroperationsTheRobobusinitiativedemonstrateshowrigorousstandardsandawell-thought-outregulatoryframeworkcanhelpmitigaterisksandfosterinnovationinthetransportationsectorAddressingAISecurityChallengesWhile AIhasbecomea transformative forceacrossindustriesitalsointroducesnewrisks thatmustbemanaged AIspotential formisusesuchasenablingsophisticatedcyberattacksposessignificantthreatstobusinessesandnationalsecurityTheabilityofAI-poweredtoolstoexploitvulnerabilitiesatspeedsbeyondhumancapabilitiesraisesconcernsparticularlyinsectorswhereprecisionandsafetyareparamountsuchashealthcarefinanceandcriticalinfrastructureRecognisingthesechallengesSingaporehastakenproactivestepstoenhanceAIsecuritythroughtheCoordinatingCommitteeforCybersecurity(CCCY)andtheSSCTheCybersecurityStandardsRoadmapafive-yearstrategyalignedwiththeCyberSecurityAgencys(CSA)overarchingcybersecurityplanoutlinesa framework forbuildingresilientinfrastructurecreatingasafercyberspaceanddevelopinga vibrantcybersecurityecosystemSingaporeslaunchofSmartNation20inOctober2024accompaniedbya$120millioninvestmentinAIadoptionreaffirmeditscommitmenttostayingattheforefrontofdigitaltransformationandinnovationespeciallyinthefieldofAI4