Over 100 Robotaxis Suddenly Stall in Wuhan, Stranding Passengers
Summary
Over 100 Baidu-operated autonomous robotaxis stalled suddenly across Wuhan, stranding passengers for up to 90 minutes due to a system failure.
Key Points
- Over 100 robotaxis in Wuhan stopped operating simultaneously on the night of March 31.
- The affected vehicles were part of Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous taxi service.
- Passengers were stranded inside the vehicles for up to 90 minutes, with some criticizing the company's customer support.
- Preliminary investigations indicate a system error in the centralized control system as the likely cause of the incident.
