Self-driving
Baidu Apollo Go gets license to test robotaxis in HK
Baidu has been granted license to put 10 Apollo Go robotaxis into trial operation in Hong Kong, the first time it has been permitted to test robotaxi outside of the Chinese mainland.
Baidu to start trial operations of Apollo Go robotaxis in HK as soon as year-end, report says
Apollo Go plans to operate in Hong Kong on a trial basis, with the first phase of testing at the airport by the end of this year at the earliest, a Hong Kong media outlet reported.
Chinese autonomous driving startup DeepRoute secures $100 million in Series C1 funding
DeepRoute secured $100 million in Series C1 funding from Great Wall Motor, after becoming a supplier of smart driving solutions to the automaker in March.
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI opens European R&D center in Luxembourg
Pony AI has also entered into a partnership with Luxembourg-based mobility company Emile Weber, with the two working together to promote the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles and technologies.
Baidu plans to launch Apollo Go robotaxi service outside China, report says
Baidu has begun discussions with foreign automakers, ride-sharing platforms and other tech companies about deploying Apollo Go outside of China through local partnerships, according to Nikkei Asia.
Autotech startup Nullmax launches new tech to tackle self-driving challenges in more human-like ways
Nullmax has launched Nullmax Intelligence and plans to launch full-scenario intelligent driving solutions based on the technology by 2025.
QCraft revs up its fundraising in autonomous driving race for cash
The maker of self-driving technology solutions recently raised several hundred million yuan in its latest funding round.
Baidu Apollo launches 6th-gen robotaxi with 60% lower cost
Baidu's self-driving ride hailing platform Apollo Go is close to break-even and aims to be profitable by 2025.
Great Wall-backed autonomous driving startup Haomo secures RMB 300 million in new funding
The new funding comes just two months after the previous one of over RMB 100 million, and is one of the few large funding rounds in China's autonomous driving space.
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony plans to set up regional R&D center in Luxembourg
The R&D center will focus on exploring cutting-edge areas of autonomous driving and introducing customized autonomous driving solutions for the European market and users, Pony.ai said.