Baidu Eyes Australia, Southeast Asia for Next Robotaxi Expansion

Baidu Inc. is exploring new markets including Australia for its robotaxis as its expanding fleet hits operational profitability targets in several cities across China.

Apollo Go, part of the Chinese search giant’s intelligent driving group, is in talks with governments in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia to explore bringing autonomous vehicles to those markets, Halton Niu, general manager for the division’s overseas business, said in a Bloomberg TV interview.