WeRide Deploys Autonomous Robobus Shuttle at Zurich Airport

WeRide Inc, a developer of autonomous driving technology, has deployed its Robobus autonomous shuttle service at Zurich Airport in partnership with Flughafen Zürich AG and Swiss Transit Lab (STL). The move builds on WeRide's European operations, including its recent autonomous shuttle service at Roland-Garros during the 2024 French Open.

The WeRide Robobus, which accommodates nine passengers, will be the first commercial autonomous bus shuttle project at a European airport.

It will serve airport employees along a dedicated route.

The service will begin in the first quarter of 2025.

Before the start of test Robobus operations, WeRide's autonomous taxi, Robotaxi, completed route mapping at Zurich Airport, demonstrating that WeRide's Robotaxi will have more applications in Switzerland.

The Robobus deployment leverages WeRide's advanced autonomous driving technology, which has undergone extensive testing and validation across more than 30 cities in seven countries.

The initial phase at Zurich Airport includes a safety driver on board, with plans to transition to remote monitoring operations.

"WeRide possesses a fully developed and thoroughly tested technology, meets all of the legal and safety requirements in place at Zurich Airport and guarantees that it will meet the data protection requirements set out," Flughafen Zürich AG said in a statement.

WeRide will work with Swiss Transit Lab to ensure smooth operation of the service.