Over 1,000 Hongkongers to ride Baidu’s robotaxis in city-first public trial
More than 1,000 residents are expected to ride in autonomous vehicles (AVs) after Chinese technology giant Baidu launches Hong Kong’s first large-scale public trial next week. Baidu’s robotaxi platform, Apollo, will run the trial in Tung Chung from October 21 to November 3, inviting more than 1,000 residents to take part. Iris Wong Man-hei, senior project and business development manager for the…
Baidu, the Chinese technology giant, is set to launch Hong Kong's first large-scale public trial of its autonomous vehicle (AV) platform, Apollo, in Tung Chung from October 21 to November 3. Over 1,000 residents are expected to ride in the robotaxi vehicles during the trial, which will cover a 5.1km loop taking about 15 minutes.
The trial aims to showcase Baidu's autonomous driving technology, gather real-world feedback, and pave the way for the technology's integration into Hong Kong's public transport system. Baidu has also partnered with the MTR Corporation and the Airport Authority to conduct a road test of a transfer service between Hong Kong West Kowloon Station and the Airport Express Kowloon Station.
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