Baidu unveils new robotaxi with detachable steering wheel

Baidu Apollo RT6 — The Apollo RT6 has autonomous Level 4 capabilities that need no human intervention, with 8 lidars and 12 cameras. (BLOOMBERG)

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July 21, 2022 09:44 AM

Baidu unveiled a new version of its self-driving robotaxi that it says costs nearly half as much to make as the previous model, opening the opportunity for cheaper travel.

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