Punggol's first self-driving shuttles made their public debut on Wednesday (April 1), said service operator Grab.The shuttles — called Autonomously Intelligent Ride (Ai.R) — ply two of three planned routes around the neighbourhood: Route 1 connects Punggol West and East, while route 3 links Punggol West and North.Online reservations for both shuttle routes opened on March 25, and the rides are free of charge until Grab begins commercial service in the middle of 2026.«Grab is delighted to be bringing the first autonomous vehicle service in a residential area in Singapore to the public,» the super app said on Wednesday.«This service...is about building a future where technology and the community move forward together.»The fleet of 11 autonomous shuttles operated by Grab are developed by Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide. 10 of the vehicles are five-seaters, while one can accommodate up to eight passengers.The shuttles underwent months of testing and collectively travelled more than 30,000km without incident before service officially opened to the public, Grab added. Read more