Mentioned:
Belgium is making their first foray into autonomous public transportation. And they’re partnering with WeRide to do it.
What’s happening:
- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) has been granted a federal permit from the Belgium government to operate their Robobus
Why it matters:
- This is the first autonomous driving permit the Belgium government has ever granted to a company for operating a driverless public shuttle
Going deeper:
- WeRide’s Robobus will begin testing their operations in Belgium immediately with a safety officer on board prior to being approved to operate completely autonomously
- WeRide now has autonomous driving permits in China, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United States of America and Belgium
