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Singapore launches 50 mln SGD program to improve airport operations

Xinhua, January 5, 2017 Adjust font size:

Singapore Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) jointly launched a 50-million-Singapore dollar (34.87 million U.S. dollars) program to enhance technology for airport operations, local media reported on Thursday.

Robotics and automation are the two main aspects that the program will focus on. Cleaning robots will be deployed to clean the airport terminal to increase productivity and manage scarce manpower resources at the airport.

As part of the program, the airport has also installed cameras and sensors at one of the two taxi queues at Terminal Three to track the number of passengers in queue and their estimated waiting times.

According to local media, the CAG will explore the possibility to capture consumer analytics. This is to better understand travelers' habits and preferences, thereby strengthening the airport's lifestyle product offerings.

"We look forward to partnering established companies and enterprising start-ups to develop cutting-edge technologies for the airport," said CAG's chief executive officer Lee Seow Hiang. Endit