Self-driving
Shenzhen to allow driverless cars on public roads
The southern Chinese mega-city Shenzhen is expected to make driverless cars legally available for driving on public roads in the near future.
Chinese self-driving startup WeRide closes Series C round, valuing it at $3.3 billion
WeRide is currently conducting unmanned testing in China and the US to prepare for the final step of test validation for the operation of driverless minibuses.
Baidu to launch world's first fully self-driving Robotaxi service to public on May 2
Baidu said on Thursday that its Apollo self-driving Robotaxi will officially start regular commercial operations, and the public can start experiencing the world's first fully self-driving cab service from May 2.
BMW partners with local supplier to gain high-precision positioning capabilities in China
High-precision positioning capability is a must for high-level autonomous driving, which allows the map to accurately reproduce the real road conditions.
Baidu Apollo signs deal with Hyundai Kia to strengthen its dominance in self-driving
Baidu Apollo and Hyundai Kia signed a strategic cooperation agreement on April 19, marking a further step in the former's cooperation with car companies to strengthen its dominant position in the autonomous driving field.
Baidu's self-driving test mileage hits 10 million kilometers
Baidu said on Monday at the Shanghai auto show that its L4 autonomous driving test mileage exceeded 10 million kilometers, making it the first Chinese company to reach such a milestone.
Baidu Apollo to participate in Shanghai auto show as independent exhibitor for first time
Baidu Apollo's technologies for open road experience at the auto show include the WM W6's autonomous parking and ANP, which supports L4 autonomous driving on China's complex urban roads.
Honda China partners with AutoX for self-driving road testing
Honda China and AutoX, a self-driving technology company, announced Friday that they have partnered to launch road driving tests featuring Accord and Inspire models in order to explore self-driving solutions.
Chinese startup WeRide gets permit to test driverless cars on public roads in California
After raising $310 million, WeRide is the seventh company to receive a driverless testing permit, following AutoX, Baidu, Cruise, Nuro Waymo, and Zoox.
Beijing plans to open six highways to self-driving tests
Detailed rules for driverless vehicle highway testing will be announced in June, and the safety officers in driverless cabs will be withdrawn from the vehicles this year.
