Baidu's robotaxis froze in traffic, creating chaos

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Baidu's robotaxis froze in traffic, creating chaos

TL;DR

  • Dozens of Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stopped functioning in Wuhan.
  • Passengers were reportedly trapped inside the stranded vehicles.
  • The malfunction caused traffic jams and at least one accident.
  • Police cited an unspecified "system failure" as the likely cause.
  • The incident has renewed debate about the safety of autonomous vehicles in China.
  • Baidu is a major operator of robotaxis globally, deploying over 500 in Wuhan alone.