tech giant baidu announced monday that it has obtained permits to operate fully autonomous taxis without any human assistants on board in two of china's megacities, marking a first for the country. baidu said it received the regulatory approvals for its autonomous ride-hailing service apollo go to operate on open roads during the daytime in chongqing and wuhan. (baidu gets permits for first fully driverless taxi service in china, cnn)
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baidu, with its strong scientific strength and tight patent portfolio planning, has become a frontrunner in the autonomous driving field, and accelerated the transformation of patents on paper into applied products, bringing more convenience and happiness to people's life.
（editor tian yihui）
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