Self-driving shuttles have arrived in Sunderland and are set to transport passengers around the city this spring.
The Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS) project will trial three self-driving zero emission autonomous shuttles, which will transport passengers on public roads between Sunderland Interchange, the University of Sunderland City Campus and the Sunderland Royal Hospital.
Preparations are underway to map the route for the shuttles to optimise navigation capabilities and support seamless travel for passengers.
Operator training starts in April to equip 'on-board safety attendants' with the necessary skills to oversee and manage autonomous operations effectively.
Safety operators will always be on board but the project aims to 'develop and demonstrate a cyber secure remote supervision protocol, an important step towards commercial deployment'.
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