Robotaxis are no longer just a Silicon Valley dream. In this episode of Bloomberg Tech: Asia, Shery Ahn and Annabelle Droulers explore how the global race to dominate driverless transport has shifted into high gear. From Waymo’s all-weather rides to Baidu’s budget-friendly robotaxis, the U.S. and China are taking different roads to the same destination. Hear from Baidu’s Apollo Go and WeRide on their global expansion plans, along with insights from BloombergNEF on the challenges of getting robotaxis on the road.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – A look at the rise of robotaxis
00:03:38 – Baidu Apollo’s Halton Niu on overseas expansion
00:11:00 – BloombergNEF: Robotaxi industry outlook
00:16:58 – Chinese robotaxi players going global; Middle East emerges as hot spot
00:22:07 – Robotaxis reshape cities, one ride at a time
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