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Changi Airport Rolls Out First Fully Driverless Baggage Tractors in Live Operations

The rollout uses control-centre supervision, scaling to 24 vehicles by 2027.

Overview

  • Two driverless baggage tractors are now in service moving bags between Terminal 1 and Terminal 4 with no safety drivers onboard.
  • Each vehicle uses more than 10 sensors and cameras and is monitored from a control centre where remote operators can intervene.
  • The project is co-funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, with six additional tractors planned for a Terminal 2 route in 2026 through a CAG–SATS collaboration.
  • Safety measures include AV zone markings, clear labels, alert-based monitoring, automatic obstacle avoidance, and a prohibition on remote steering for cybersecurity.
  • Following nearly a year of trials covering more than 5,000 test trips, CAG targets a 24-vehicle fleet by 2027 and is upskilling drivers for remote operations.