Baidu May Introduce Autonomous Car This Year, CEO Says
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Baidu Inc. may introduce an autonomous car this year as the owner of China’s largest Internet search engine joins companies from Google Inc. to Apple Inc. in developing connected vehicles.
Baidu has been researching the smart car and is working with auto manufacturers, Chief Executive Officer Robin Li said in Beijing today, where he is attending meetings of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. He declined to name the automaker partners.