Core Insights - Baidu has announced the capability to sell robotaxi rides without human staff, marking a significant advancement in its autonomous vehicle operations [1] - The company has surpassed 250,000 fully driverless rides per week as of October 31, indicating rapid growth in its robotaxi services [1][3] - Apollo Go, Baidu's driverless car unit, has received a total of 17 million ride orders and has completed 240 million kilometers (149 million miles) of driving, with 140 million of those being fully driverless rides [4] Company Operations - Apollo Go primarily operates in major Chinese cities such as Wuhan, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, and is expanding its services to international locations including Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Switzerland [4] - The company averaged about 169,000 rides per week for the quarter ending June 30, based on previous disclosures of 2.2 million fully driverless rides [3] Industry Comparison - Baidu's weekly ride figures are comparable to those reported by Waymo, which operates in the U.S. markets of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix [2] - Waymo has not provided updated figures since April, indicating that Baidu's growth may position it competitively within the global robotaxi market [2]

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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk expects the company to remove the onboard safety operators from the EV giant's Robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas, by the end of the year.Check out the current price of TSLA here.Tesla Being Cautious About Robotaxi DeploymentSpeaking to analysts and investors during the EV giant's third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Musk shared updates on the company's timeline for removing onboard safety drivers from Robotaxis."We are expecting to have no safety drivers in at ...

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Group 1 - Waymo has partnered with Lyft to launch its robotaxi service in Nashville, marking the first commercial deal between the two companies [1][2] - Riders in Nashville will be able to hail Waymo robotaxis through the Waymo One app, while Lyft will integrate Waymo's robotaxis into its platform over time [2] - Waymo has established a significant presence in the U.S. robotaxi market, surpassing 10 million paid trips and planning to expand operations to several new cities including Miami and Washington, D.C. [3] Group 2 - In international markets, Waymo faces competition from Baidu's Apollo Go service, which has announced partnerships to deploy driverless taxis in Europe and other regions [4] - Lyft has previously collaborated with Waymo on a pilot program in Phoenix and is currently testing with May Mobility in Atlanta [5] - Lyft is under pressure to compete with Uber, which has a market cap exceeding $200 billion, significantly overshadowing Lyft's valuation [5]

Autonomous Driving Technology - The industry witnesses the emergence of driverless robotaxis operating at night [1] - Tesla's driverless technology is perceived as a futuristic advancement [1]

Robotaxi Service Review - Austin 的 Robotaxi 服务获得非特斯拉“影响者”的积极评价 [1] - Robotaxi 乘坐费用为 4.20 美元，远低于约 15 美元的 Uber 费用 [1] - 乘客评价 Robotaxi 比以往乘坐的 Uber 更平稳 [1]

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