Baidu launches driverless taxi service in Beijing


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Baidu launches driverless taxi service in Beijing MarketWatch 4 hrs ago Associated Press © AP ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out its paid driverless taxi service on Sunday, making it the first company to commercialize autonomous driving operations in China. Popular Searches -0.11% Unlike previous Baidu autonomous driving demonstrations in Beijing, this was the first time there was no safety driver sitting behind the wheel. Instead, a safety member was seated in the front passenger seat to deal with any emergencies. Up to 10 Apollo “robotaxis” are now operating simultaneously in an area of about 1.2...