Baidu's Apollo Go Goes Live on Uber in Dubai, Offering a New Way for Users to Hail Fully Driverless Rides
Riders can hail fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles through Uber or the Apollo Go app as Baidu expands its autonomous ride-hailing network.
- On Thursday, Baidu launched its autonomous Apollo Go vehicles on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator.
- Riders can book driverless vehicles by selecting 'Autonomous' in the Uber app or through Uber Comfort and UberX; Dubai is the first city where Apollo Go offers a dual-model service, according to Baidu.
- Operating across coastal Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, the service uses Baidu's sixth-generation RT6 electric vehicles featuring more than 30 sensors and carrying up to three passengers.
- Sarfraz Maredia, Uber's Global Head of Autonomous, said the launch "marks the first time our multi-partner vision comes to life on public roads," aiming to accelerate an electric, shared future.
- Unlike the recent autonomous rollout in Zagreb, which requires a safety driver, Dubai's deployment operates without an operator on board, reflecting faster regulatory pace in The Gulf versus European markets.
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