Baidu CEO Believes That SAE Level-4 Autonomous Driving Systems Will the First to Enter Commercial Use After L2, Skipping Over L3

​Robin Li, the co-founder and CEO of Chinese internet technology company Baidu Inc, said it’s more likely that Level-4 autonomous vehicles (AVs), not Level-3 AVs, will be the first to enter commercial use as robotaxis. While automakers will continue to develop L2 systems for passenger vehicles. Li shared his thoughts on the industry in a speech at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2022 (WAIC 2022) this week in Shanghai.

Eric Walz2022-10-09 12:00 PT

China’s Baidu is Now the World's Largest Robotaxi Operator After Completing 115,000 Fully-Autonomous Rides in Q3

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi service in China provided 115,000 rides in the third quarter, making it the largest robotaxi service provider in the world, said Baidu CEO, Robin Li, in an earnings call this week. Riders can summon one of the company's Apollo Go self-driving vehicles using Baidu Maps or the Apollo Go smartphone app.

FutureCar Staff 2021-12-25 10:00 PT

China’s Baidu Demonstrates its Apollo Robotaxi Without a Safety Driver Using its 5G-Powered ‘Remote Driving Service’

China's tech giant Baidu held its annual Baidu World 2020 conference on Tuesday. The annual event highlights some of the ground breaking technologies that the company has been working on throughout the year. This year’s focus was on how Baidu’s cutting-edge AI technologies and autonomous driving are transforming industries and improving people's everyday lives.

Eric Walz2020-10-22 13:00 PT