– China’s self-driving companies are shifting their focus toward international markets.
– WeRide, a forerunner in the industry, has been acquiring licenses in a flurry.
– The company announced on Monday that it has secured two licenses from Singapore.
– These licenses will permit WeRide’s robobuses to undergo testing on Singapore’s public roads on an extended scale.

## Hot Take

WeRide Steps on the Gas, Hits the Overseas Highway

Singapore Gives Green Light to Robobus Road Tests

Shifting Gears: From Great Wall to Lion City

Watch out world, China’s self-driving speedsters are hitting the global track! It seems like WeRide, a whip out of the East, is stepping on the pedal and going for an international joyride. The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) scene just got a lot more interesting with the infusion of this Chinese dynamism.

After flame-throwing their way through licensing like it’s Chinese New Year, WeRide is poised to launch its robobuses onto the competitive roads of Singapore. And they’re not going for a leisurely city tour — they’re testing these bad boys on larger public roads.

So buckle up folks, because this news isn’t another spin around the block. It’s revving us right into the future… and for the pedestrians and cyclists in Singapore, let’s just hope these robobuses are programmed to understand the term ‘right of way’.

Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/12/weride-singapore/