BIDU(US:BIDU) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-10-23 09:01Core Viewpoint - Baidu is set to launch a significant step in its autonomous taxi service by partnering with Swiss Post subsidiary PostBus to conduct road tests for its Robotaxi service in Switzerland starting in December 2023, aiming for a fully driverless service by 2027 [1] Group 1: Company Developments - Baidu's stock rose by 2.11% to $119.5 ahead of the market opening [1] - The collaboration with PostBus will facilitate the deployment of Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous taxi service in regions such as St. Gallen, Appenzell Outer Rhodes, and Appenzell Inner Rhodes in eastern Switzerland [1] - Initial testing will involve safety personnel accompanying the autonomous vehicles, with a transition to fully driverless testing expected by the end of 2026 [1] Group 2: Industry Impact - This initiative marks Baidu's most substantial effort to introduce its autonomous taxi services to public roads in Europe to date [1]