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Hong Kong expands autonomous vehicle trials with Baidu robotaxis

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Hong Kong is accelerating its testing of autonomous vehicles, with authorities planning to expand road access for trials. The government has issued seven pilot licenses for 63 vehicles, and Baidu is conducting trials of its latest robotaxi model on Lantau Island. The approved speed limit for these vehicles has been raised to 50 km/h, and cumulative testing mileage has surpassed 240,000 km, with a focus on transitioning to fully remote-controlled operations. AI

IMPACT Accelerates testing and potential deployment of autonomous vehicle technology in urban environments.

RANK_REASON The article discusses the expansion of autonomous vehicle trials and Baidu's robotaxi testing in Hong Kong, which falls under product and policy developments rather than a frontier release.

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Hong Kong expands autonomous vehicle trials with Baidu robotaxis

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lam Ka-sing ·

    Hong Kong ramps up autonomous vehicle tests as Baidu expands trials in city

    Hong Kong will ramp up autonomous vehicle (AV) tests and make more roads available for trials, authorities have said, as Chinese technology company Baidu prepares to transition its robotaxis to fully remote-controlled operations in the city. Baidu on Monday showcased its sixth-ge…

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