Baidu's Robotaxi Service Grounded Across China

The technology behind Baidu’s robotaxis appears to be linked to the recent system failure that left hundreds of passengers stranded on highways in Wuhan, China. According to reports, the service was unavailable for several hours, prompting concerns about passenger safety and the impact on traffic flow. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the outage, but experts speculate that it may have been related to a software glitch or hardware failure. The incident has raised questions about the reliability and regulation of autonomous ride-hailing services in China. As the country continues to push for the development of self-driving technology, there is growing concern about the need for more robust safety measures. In response to the outage, Baidu’s robotaxi service has been temporarily suspended across Wuhan, pending a thorough review of its systems and protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.