Baidu’s robotaxi Apollo Go obtains testing permit in Dubai

Baidu's (9888) driverless taxi service, Apollo Go, had secured the first testing permit in Dubai to operate vehicles on designated public roads without a safety driver, Bloomberg reported.

Apollo Go plans to launch its fully driverless ride-hailing service in Dubai as early as this quarter. The company has also established a 2,000-square-meter Apollo Go Park in Dubai, its first overseas operations center.