Industry2 min read
Baidu's Robotaxis Froze on a Major Highway, Trapping Passengers and Blocking Traffic
Dozens of Baidu Apollo robotaxis simultaneously lost function during peak hours in a major Chinese city, trapping passengers inside locked vehicles, stranding cars on highways, and causing at least one collision in a traffic jam that stretched for several kilometers. The incident is the most significant autonomous vehicle safety event in China since the 2023 Wuhu suspension.
D.O.T.S AI Newsroom2 min read