Baidu’s robot car froze in traffic, causing chaos

Several robotaxis operated by Chinese tech giant Baidu froze in a major city on Tuesday. It is said Trapping passengers inside, stranding them on highways, and causing at least one accident in congested traffic.

Police in Wuhan certain There have been multiple reports of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi getting stuck in the middle of the streets and unable to move. Police said no injuries were reported and preliminary investigations indicate an unspecified “system failure” is responsible for the power outage.

Wuhan is a major hub for Baidu’s robotaxis, which has… It is said It has deployed more than 500 self-driving cars on its roads. It is unclear how many vehicles were damaged. Local news reports quote by Reuters It indicates that at least 100 robotaxis were affected. Baidu did not immediately respond to EdgeRequest for comment.

The accident sparked new controversy about the safety of self-driving cars in China, which is one of the most enthusiastic countries in the world to adopt this technology, amid a wave of controversy. Aggressive global expansion. Baidu is the main operator, to publish Robotaxis in 26 cities around the world, including a partnership with Uber in London and Dubai.