Baidu, Pony.ai get nod to launch paid, driverless robotaxi services in Beijing

Baidu, Pony.ai get nod to launch paid, driverless robotaxi services in Beijing

Pony.ai's self-driving car

Chinese tech group Baidu Inc and self-driving startup Pony.ai have won approval to launch paid driverless robotaxi services that will see the firms deploy not more than 100 vehicles in an area in China’s capital Beijing.