Baidu says it can now operate robotaxis in Beijing with no human staff inside
Publishing timestamp: 2023-03-17 02:46:03
Summary
Baidu announced that it can now operate robotaxis in part of Beijing with no human staff or driver inside, eliminating labor costs for operating self-driving taxis. The government approval initially covers 10 vehicles in a Beijing suburb, and since the third quarter, Baidu's self-driving taxis have completed an average of more than 15 rides per vehicle per day in major Chinese cities. Baidu shares briefly soared by more than 15% during Hong Kong trading on Friday.
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