Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-07-15 14:36Group 1 - Baidu's autonomous driving service, "萝卜快跑," has formed a strategic partnership with Uber to expand its services globally, with plans to deploy thousands of vehicles in Asia and the Middle East by the end of this year [1][2] - The partnership marks a renewed effort by Baidu to pursue its global ambitions in the autonomous driving sector, following its previous investment in Uber in 2014 [2][3] - Uber, as the largest global mobility platform, provides a robust operational network and user base, making it a suitable partner for Baidu's international expansion [3] Group 2 - The autonomous driving industry is witnessing increased competition, with other companies like Momenta and 小马智行 also partnering with Uber to enter international markets [3][4] - "萝卜快跑" has already begun testing in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with plans to deploy over 1,000 fully autonomous vehicles in Dubai as part of its collaboration with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority [4] - The technology maturity and supportive policies in China have allowed "萝卜快跑" to validate its business model and prepare for rapid replication in international markets [4]