AI self-driving startup Wayve worth $8.6 billion after fresh fundingWayve, a British startup specialised in artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles, revealed Wednesday a valuation of $8.6 billion t...
25 Feb, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Uber rolls out Baidu's self-driving taxis for ride hailing in DubaiUber and Baidu said on Tuesday they would launch autonomous ride-hailing services in Dubai in the coming month, the latest step in the Chi...
10 Feb, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Dubai to launch driverless RoboTaxis across 65 locations in first phaseDubai is launching its driverless RoboTaxi service in early 2026, with the first phase rolling out across 65 locations. This initiative, ma...
09 Jan, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Uber, Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in UK from next yearIt highlights how ride-hailing platforms are accelerating autonomous rollout through partnerships, positioning London as an early proving g...
22 Dec, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Baidu crashes 75% from peak — is China's AI titan in trouble or just on sale?Baidu stock 2025: Once China's top search engine, Baidu faces challenges. Its stock has declined significantly from its 2021 peak. Online a...
04 Aug, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app LyftBaidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026. It did not specify which other countries the cars...
04 Aug, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
Uber partners with China's Baidu to deploy self-driving taxis in international marketsUber and China's Baidu are partnering to deploy thousands of Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform across several glob...
15 Jul, 2025, 07.20 PM IST
Baidu prepares to launch driverless taxi in Europe: ReportsBaidu is preparing to test its driverless ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, in Europe for the first time, the Wall Street Journal reported o...
14 May, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
China's Pony.ai eyes robotaxi services in Hong Kong, joining BaiduPony.ai aims to provide robotaxi services for airport staff at Hong Kong International Airport as part of a pilot project, before expanding...
06 Jan, 2025, 08.17 AM IST
Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capitalCompanies with large robotaxi fleets in China include Apollo Go, a subsidiary of technology giant Baidu, which plans to deploy 1,000 robota...
31 Dec, 2024, 11.01 AM IST
Chinese internet giant Baidu posts flat revenue as consumption slumpsChinese internet giant Baidu posted flat second-quarter revenue on Thursday, as an uncertain economic outlook in the country weighs on hous...
22 Aug, 2024, 04.12 PM IST
China's drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace - and passengersSelf-driving technology remains experimental but China has moved aggressively to green-light trials compared with the US which is quick to ...
08 Aug, 2024, 08.15 AM IST
China is testing more driverless cars than any other countryAcross China, 16 or more cities have allowed companies to test driverless vehicles on public roads, and at least 19 Chinese automakers and ...
15 Jun, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
Driverless cars covered 5x more test miles in California in 2023Driverless vehicles in California traveled 3.3 million miles last year, a fivefold increase from the previous year. General Motors' Cruise ...
03 Feb, 2024, 11.01 AM IST
Baidu wins licence to operate driverless taxis in ShenzhenBaidu's fleet of robotaxis, under the brand Apollo Go, will be allowed to operate across an area of 188 square kilometres in China's southe...
16 Jun, 2023, 02.34 PM IST
Pony.ai gets permit for driverless robotaxi services in China's GuangzhouThe Toyota Motor Corp-backed startup, which has operations in China and the US, now has permits for fully driverless robotaxis in China's c...
26 Apr, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
While Google and Uber fight, Indian govt throws out red carpet for self-driven carsWhile conditions are currently not conducive for driverless cars in the country, the changes will help prepare the ground, said Abdul Majee...
25 Feb, 2017, 08.18 AM IST