Uber partners with Baidu to deploy robotaxis globally

Uber partners with Baidu to deploy robotaxis globally

Uber and Baidu Partner to Launch Apollo Go Robotaxis Globally Uber is expanding its autonomous vehicle strategy with a new global partner—Chinese tech giant Baidu. In a bold move to stay competitive in the future of mobility, Uber announced a multi-year strategic partnership that will bring Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis to its ride-hailing platform. The collaboration aims to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles (AVs) across various regions outside the U.S. and mainland China, beginning with markets in Asia and the Middle East later this year. This Uber-Baidu robotaxi partnership represents a significant step forward in Uber's mission to embrace autonomous driving and scale robotaxi services internationally. Image Credits:Baidu The robotaxi space is rapidly evolving, and Uber’s latest agreement with Baidu is a strategic play to integrate more autonomous vehicles into its operations without building the tech in-house. Rather than competing with AV makers, Uber is aligning itself with …