Baidu launches Beijing robotaxi service

Company is also bringing V2X and connected road tech to Guangzhou By Ben Spencer Baidu is developing autonomous and smart transport in Beijing (à‚© Vitalyedush | Dreamstime.com) Baidu is to deploy 40 Apollo Go robotaxis across a road network of around 700 km in China’s capital Beijing. Baidu says the autonomous taxi service includes nearly 100 pick-up and drop-off stations covering residential and business areas in Yizhuang, Haidian and Shunyi districts. Zhenyu Li, corporate vice president of Baidu, says: ࢀœWith our technology and platform advantages, we will contribute more to the development of autonomous driving and smart transportation in Beijing.ࢀ…