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Changi Airport begins deploying autonomous wheelchairs for passengers with reduced mobility

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Changi Airport Group and ground handler SATS are rolling out autonomous wheelchairs in Terminals 2 and 3, initially targeting transit passengers. Airlines at the Singapore hub handle about 2,300 wheelchair-assistance requests daily, with transfer passengers accounting for four in five requests.

Discovered 2026-08-04T03:31:02.223406-07:00 | 2026-08-04T03:31:02.223406-07:00

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  • The deployment addresses a substantial operational demand: airlines at Changi handle about 2,300 wheelchair-assistance requests each day.
  • Focusing on Terminals 2 and 3 and the transfer-passenger segment could improve accessibility and passenger-flow management at a major international connecting hub.
  • The partnership between Changi Airport Group and SATS demonstrates how autonomous ground-support technology is being introduced into airport assistance services.

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