Grab is opening its seventh research and development (R&D) center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The company’s latest facility joins its existing R&D centers in Bangalore, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Seattle, and Singapore.
The Kuala Lumpur facility will focus on enhancing real-time communications features and building new web products. Grab is exploring new safety measures through machine learning and artificial intelligence including a “driver fatigue” feature.
This calculates a “fatigue score” based on factors like how long the driver has been on the road, how often they take a break, and the time of day. When a driver hits certain threshold, they will be sent a notification recommending they take a break.
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Since 2017, Grab has doubled its tech headcount across its R&D centers, with plans to add 1,000 new tech roles next year. In line with this, the company will hire 100 tech employees in Kuala Lumpur within the first year of operations, including software engineers, data scientists, and data analysts.
Editing by Charmaine de Lazo and Jack Ellis
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