Guangzhou-based Pony.ai Inc is searching for to launch its robotaxi providers in Hong Kong, becoming a member of Baidu in a race to offer providers within the metropolis, because the autonomous driving agency appears to be like to increase its operations globally.
Nasdaq-listed Pony.ai plans to offer robotaxi commuting providers for airport employees inside Hong Kong Worldwide Airport earlier than increasing into different city areas within the metropolis, the corporate stated in a press release late on Friday. It didn’t present a time-frame for the launch.
Chinese language synthetic intelligence large Baidu can also be eyeing the launch of its driverless taxi service within the metropolis after the Hong Kong authorities accredited its software to conduct trials in North Lantau in November.
Pony.ai, which has obtained robotaxi service licences in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, stated it’s also exploring the deployment of its autonomous driving enterprise in South Korea, Luxembourg, the Center East and different nations.
