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"We feel that smart cars will be more like smart robots in the future, or vice versa, which means that the mainstream direction of robots in the future will be more like a smart car."

Chinese tech giant Baidu's acceleration of the commercialization of its self-driving unit Apollo is bearing fruit.

Baidu's smart driving unit Apollo continues to lead the charge on autonomous driving testing.

AVP (Apollo Valet Parking) is one of the key components of Baidu Apollo's autonomous driving technology, and now the company is getting it accepted by more and more car companies.

Jidu Auto, the carmaking arm of Chinese search engine and AI giant Baidu, has hired former Cadillac executive Frank Wu to lead its design studio.

Apollo, the self-driving arm of Chinese tech giant Baidu, has unveiled its latest Robotaxi, setting the stage for large-scale commercialization of the business at relatively low costs.

Apollo and Arcfox will announce their partnership on June 17 to "usher in a new era of shared self-driving," according to the former's Weibo.

On June 7, Jidu Technology Co was established with a registered capital of 2 billion yuan ($313 million), according to information from data provider Tianyancha.

The company's first car will be unveiled at the 2022 Beijing auto show. Optimistically, reservations could be made available within the next year.

Starting May 2, Apollo driverless Robotaxi officially opened for regular commercial operation, and the public can begin experiencing the world's first fully driverless cab service.