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China grants Baidu first robotaxi permit for paying riders

by Jill Shen Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021

Baidu could eventually charge people to ride in its robotaxis—a milestone for the costly, years-long quest of self-driving cars.

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Baidu begins commercial robotaxi services in Beijing

by Jill Shen Nov 26, 2021Nov 26, 2021

Baidu received the country’s first permit for commercial robotaxi services, a major milestone for Chinese self-driving car industry.

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Baidu to launch robotaxi service in Beijing suburb

by Jill Shen Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021

Baidu in March became the first Chinese company permitted to offer robotaxi rides to paying customers by a local government.

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More than 100,000 riders have used Baidu robotaxis

by Jill Shen Sep 17, 2020Sep 17, 2020

Accelerating passenger numbers for the Baidu self-driving pilot underscore China’s growing efforts to win the global autonomous vehicle race.

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Baidu’s EV project Jidu secures $400 million in Series A

by Jill Shen Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022

Jidu will use the proceeds on research and development as the company aims to unveil a concept car in April.

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Baidu’s highway assisted driving system now available on WM Motor vehicles

by Jill Shen Oct 20, 2021Oct 20, 2021

China’s leading search engine Baidu is rushing to lead the race in popularizing driver-assistance features on consumer cars.

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Baidu opens free ‘Red Flag’ robotaxis to the public in Changsha

by Jill Shen Apr 21, 2020May 2, 2020

Baidu has officially expanded its autonomous early rider program to citizens in the central Chinese city of Changsha as rivals accelerate their plans to carry passengers for dominance in the self-driving arena. Why it matters: Baidu is doing more road tests in a bid to win more favor from Chinese local governments. Beijing has called […]

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Baidu introduces new robotaxi, slashing manufacturing costs

by Jill Shen Jun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021

Baidu on Thursday unveiled a new robotaxi model, called Apollo Moon, with a manufacturing cost significantly lower than competitors.

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Baidu, Pony.ai log the most self-driving miles in Beijing: report

by Jill Shen Mar 3, 2020Mar 17, 2020

Beijing regulators released the second annual report about self-driving car pilot programs, disclosing disengagements logged during tests.

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Baidu restructures self-driving unit amid serious competition

by Jill Shen Dec 9, 2019Mar 17, 2020

The restructuring is the search giant’s latest move to ramp up business amid challenges from emerging domestic rivals.

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