China’s capital city is letting the public take fully driverless robotaxis — and has bigger rollout plans, startup Pony.ai says
Beijing — China’s capital city is taking swift steps to allow robotaxi businesses to grow. As of Tuesday, the suburban Beijing city district of Yizhuang is officially letting local robotaxi operators — primarily Baidu and startup Pony.ai — charge fares for fully autonomous taxis, with no human staff inside.