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Baidu unveils autonomous vehicle without steering wheel

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Baidu will add the Apollo RT6 EV to its Apollo Go ride-hailing service next year. The new battery-electric robotaxi is Baidu's sixth-generation autonomous vehicle. Apollo RT6 has the road skills of a driver with 20 years' experience, Baidu says. The detachable steering wheel could be replaced by extra seats, vending machines, desks or games consoles. The vehicle is packed with 38 sensors, including:eight light-detection and ranging (Lidar) sensorsone 6mm (0.2in) wave radar. The car will cost 250,000 yuan ($37,000) per unit. Baidu plans to put it to use for its robotaxi service in China next year.

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BBC News

Baidu unveils new self-driving taxi in China

Baidu says its latest robo-taxi has the road skills of a driver with 20 years' experience.

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The Hindu

Baidu unveils autonomous vehicle without steering wheel

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Reuters

Baidu unveils autonomous vehicle without steering wheel

China's search engine giant Baidu Inc on Thursday unveiled its new autonomous vehicle (AV) with a detachable steering wheel, with plans to put it to use for its robotaxi service in China next year.

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