Robotaxis are coming into regular use as China’s leading maps app offers Weride AV hailing in Guangzhou.
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China’s Pony.ai nabs $400 million in new funding from Toyota
Toyota’s investment in four-year-old Pony.ai is the single largest investment in a Chinese AV company, and comes amid a funding downturn in Asia.
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Lidar startup Innoviz partners with Chinese truck maker on port loaders
Softbank-backed Innoviz is working with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile to deploy a solid-state Lidar sensor in autonomous trucks on one of China’s biggest ports.
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China’s biggest carmaker calls for self-driving legislation at ‘Two Sessions’
The suggestions from the country’s top automaker could shed a light on the government road map for AV adoption in the coming year.
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Getting AV technology domestication right means standing up to bullies
Chinese researchers have discovered a new kind of technology domestication problem: humans on the street are learning that they can bully the machines.
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AutoX partners Fiat Chrysler after closing Pre-B round
AutoX will use the proceeds to deploy robotaxi pilots in Chinese cities including Shanghai and Shenzhen.
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Baidu opens free ‘Red Flag’ robotaxis to the public in Changsha
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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Exclusive: Didi and AutoX are launching robotaxi pilot programs in Shanghai in May
Didi and AutoX are trying to elbow further into the crowded AV race led by Pony.ai and Baidu. Shanghai is finally starting testing.
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Self-driving startup Qcraft closes seed round led by IDG
The deal marks another round of fervor around Chinese self-driving companies, as Beijing nurtures emerging technologies to shore up economic growth.
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Didi AI chief to step down as platform looks to spur growth
Didi has streamlined its focus on revenue growth and efficiency, while scaling back its bets on non-core projects such as AI Labs.
