Baidu to expand Apollo Go robotaxi service outside of China

In Brief Baidu, the Google of China, will roll out its driverless ride-hailing service overseas as it seeks to compete with the dearth of autonomous vehicle companies at home. The Beijing-based company seeks to deploy its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Baidu confirmed its expansion outside of China, but wouldn’t comment on which markets. Chinese AV companies have dealt with roadblocks domestically – they ...