Baidu Apollo International is running a number of autonomous vehicle trials in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

    Hong Kong autonomous vehicle tests move up a gear with longer routes

    Hong Kong’s transport authorities have given the green light for testing autonomous vehicles from the airport island to Sunny Bay and Tung Chung town centre on Lantau, marking the latest cross-district trial of driverless technology. The Transport Department said on Monday that the updated pilot licence – held by Baidu Apollo International – would support…

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    Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service achieves 20,000km of ‘safe driving’ in Hong Kong trials

    Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service achieves 20,000km of ‘safe driving’ in Hong Kong trials

    Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service has racked up 20,000 kilometres of “safe driving” in Hong Kong road tests, the company said on Saturday, as the city expands driverless vehicle trial areas in efforts to develop the sector. The mileage was completed during trials in Hong Kong’s Northern Lantau and Tung Chung areas since receiving the…

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