Baidu to Bring Robotaxis Without Steering Wheels to Switzerland

Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc. and a Swiss Post subsidiary will start autonomous vehicle testing in Switzerland by the end of this year as they seek to launch the world’s first robotaxis without steering wheels to the public in 2027.The partnership will see Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis rolled out to an area that stretches across the cantons of St Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden, the company said in a statement. After initial trials with safety personnel, driverless testing is set ...