Singapore unveils self-driving scooter, ideal for phone-obsessed walkers

In cities around the world, the spread of technology is giving rise to a unique problem – collisions between phone-obsessed walkers. But one group in Singapore believes it may have the answer in the form of a self-driving scooter. According to its makers, the vehicle could shuttle around people multitasking or mesmerised by their gadgets, helping to avoid collisions on the street. The one-seater, four wheel, 50 kg (110 lbs) vehicle travels at a top speed of 4mph (6 kmh) and has laser sensors to help navigate around obstacles. The scooter, developed by the National University of Singapore (NUS), is the city-state's latest experiment with driverless vehicles as it pushes ahead with its vision of using autonomous technology to help deal with the challenges of its limited land and labour.