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Baidu and public transport operator PostBus to launch robotaxis in Switzerland
The two firms expect to start testing their on-demand AmiGo service in December before its full commercial launch in 2027
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Chinese internet search and artificial intelligence giant Baidu is teaming up with Swiss public transport operator PostBus to bring robotaxi services to Switzerland.
Beijing-based Baidu and PostBus, a subsidiary of national postal service Swiss Post, said in a joint statement on Wednesday that the two companies expected to start testing their on-demand smart mobility service, AmiGo, in the eastern region of Switzerland by December and scale up trials next year.
AmiGo will deploy Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles to complement the public transport system in the region, according to the statement.
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The proposed robotaxi coverage in eastern Switzerland would include the cantons of St Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden. The country has a total of 26 cantons, which are the member states of the Swiss Confederation.
Baidu and PostBus plan to launch regular operations of AmiGo by the first quarter of 2027 at the latest. Commuters in the coverage areas would be able to book either private or shared autonomous rides through the AmiGo service.
The PostBus partnership marked the latest international expansion for Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis, which currently operate in more than 15 cities, including Hong Kong, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In mainland China, these robotaxis operate in more than 10 major cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.
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