Chinese search giant Baidu and partners will co-develop autonomous mini buses for tourist spots, airports, and other areas in Japan

Briefing

Chinese search giant Baidu and partners will co-develop autonomous mini buses for tourist spots, airports, and other areas in Japan

July 9, 2018

Briefing

  • Autonomous Buses – Chinese search giant Baidu, Softbank subsidiary SB Drive, and vehicle manufacturer King Long, partnered to co-develop and bring autonomous mini buses in Japan
  • Imported from China – SB Drive in Japan will import 10 Apolong mini buses, jointly developed by Baidu and King Long, from China in 2019
  • Technology – Apolong mini buses equipped with Baidu’s Apollo autonomous driving system, capable of Level 4 autonomy, which can handle driving in most conditions
  • Deployment – Mini buses will be deployed initially in tourist spots, airports, and other geo-fenced areas

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Transportation and Logistics

Organization

Baidu, Softbank Corp., Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co. Ltd.

Source

Original Publication Date

July 4, 2018

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