The University of Waterloo expects to have a self-driving shuttle bus – reportedly the first for an academic institution in Canada – on campus by this September. CTV News states that the eight-seat bus can navigate the university’s Ring Road route on its own, successfully stopping at intersections and avoiding obstacles. The “WATonoBUS” was developed by a team led by UWaterloo Professor Amir Khajeapour over the past four years, and the university states that the project has cost over $1M. The vehicle is now in its final phase of testing, and the university states that the bus could be operating by the time students return to campus for in-person classes. Khajeapour stated that several municipalities are interested in the project and the underlying technology.