Key facts
- Baidu's robotaxi platform, Apollo, will conduct the trial.
- The trial is described as a milestone for the city's autonomous vehicle development.
Chinese technology giant Baidu is set to launch Hong Kong's first large-scale public trial of autonomous vehicles (AVs) next week. Over 1,000 residents are expected to participate in the trial, which will feature Baidu's robotaxi platform, Apollo. The trial is scheduled to take place in Tung Chung from October 21 to November 3. Iris Wong Man-hei, a senior project and business development manager at Baidu, called the initiative a "milestone" for the city's autonomous driving sector.