An autonomous driving vehicle conducts a test run in Beijing. (Photo/Xinhua)
Beijing granted the latest autonomous driving permits to two robotaxi operators — Baidu Inc and Pony.ai — on Tuesday that for the first time allow for the absence of a human safety operator from the front seat on public roads in the capital, marking a significant step toward the commercialization of fully self-driving technology, experts said.
With the permits issued by the head office of the Beijing High-Level Automated Driving Demonstration Area, the two companies will provide up to 10 autonomous vehicles each in a…
