Chinese firm Baidu to launch European robotaxi business in Zurich

The Chinese technology group Baidu is set to establish a presence in Zurich to launch driverless vehicles in Europe. This was announced by Yong Gessner, the European head of Baidu’s Intelligent Driving Group, in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung on Monday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Gessner told the newspaper that the company sees potential for Switzerland in the peripheral regions. In the city of Zurich, where Baidu is based, there will be no robotaxis on the road, according to him. The company does not want to be present where there is already a service. “We want to supplement the existing offering,” said the European boss. The specific offer would depend on the partner company and its wishes. The aim is to cooperate with an established local mobility partner. “We can’t give any names,” said Gessner when asked by the Neue Zürcher Zeitung about the fact that, according to the Wall Street Journal, Postbus is to be the local partner in Switzerland. Baidu is ...