Baidu has launched a fully driverless robotaxi service in Beijing, China that allows users to hail a robotaxi without a safety driving behind the wheel.
The Apollo Go Robotaxi service first launched on May 2 in Beijing’s Shougang Park, an area that will also be used for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Those in the local area can use the Apollo Go app and locate a robotaxi in their vicinity. The app will include virtual reality navigation while the vehicle will feature remote car honking, allowing users to easily locate it. To unlock the vehicle, users will simply need to scan a QR code and a health code on the side of the car for identity verification and pandemic prevention purposes.
Baidu Launches Self-Driving Robotaxi Service, Ready for the 2022 Winter Olympics 3 May 2021, 11:10 UTC ·
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Starting May 2nd, Chinese users can hail a self-driving robotaxi to go about their business. The fully driverless Apollo Go service will first launch in Beijing s Shougang Park, one of the venues for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and it will soon be transporting visitors, athletes, and staff to the upcoming games. 6 photos
Since October of last year, Baidu has been conducting public autonomous driving tests in areas such as Yizhuang, Haidian, and Shunyi. The introduction of completely driverless robotaxi services in the capital represents a starting point for commercialized operations in first-tier Chinese cities.
Baidu launches China s first paid robotaxi service
Baidu Apollo’s fully driverless robotaxis in action
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Chinese technology giant Baidu has launched what is says is the country s first commercial robotaxi service, which will see its Apollo self-driving vehicles shuttle paying customers around Beijing s Shougang Park without a safety driver onboard. The move follows trials in the area last year, with the company hoping to expand to other cities across the country in the near future.
The launch of Baidu Apollo s robotaxi service comes after the extensive testing of the company s autonomous vehicles, which were given the green light for testing on Beijing s roads last year without a safety driver onboard. The company says these cars have now completed more than 10 million km (6.2 million miles) of road-testing, and is now taking what it sees as key steps towards commercialization.
Baidu rolled out 10 Apollo Go Robotaxis in Shougang Park in Beijing s outskirts
These are the first autonomous cabs without a safety driver behind the wheel
Passengers must scan QR code and health info to unlock the doors
A ride to one of eight pre-programmed destinations costs $4.60
Baidu expects the taxis to shuttle athletes at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Baidu Apollo to launch fully driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing; health code scan to enter
Baidu will open fully driverless robotaxi services to the public in Beijing starting tomorrow. This will be China’s first paid autonomous vehicle service where users can hail a robotaxi without a safety driver behind the steering wheel. The fully driverless Apollo Go Robotaxi service will first be launched in Beijing’s Shougang Park one of the venues for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and will soon be transporting visitors at the games.
Baidu Apollo’s fully driverless robotaxis in motion
By using the Apollo Go App, users can locate a robotaxi in the vicinity and hail a driverless ride by themselves through a system of unmanned self-service processes. Features including virtual reality navigation and remote car honking can help users to identify the location of the car. To unlock the autonomous vehicles, users are required to scan a QR code and health code on the car for iden