Pony.ai, SAIC Motor Get Green Light to Operate Unmanned Robotaxis in Shanghai

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What’s new: Shanghai has given the green light for the first batch of companies to provide robotaxi services, including Pony.ai Inc. and SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., as the Chinese city redoubles efforts to roll out autonomous vehicles.

The permit, issued Thursday during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, allows Pony.ai to deploy robotaxis without a human driver on predetermined routes totaling 205 kilometers (127 miles) in the city’s downtown area of Pudong, Pony.ai said in a statement .

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Shanghai has approved companies, including Pony.ai and SAIC Motor, to provide robotaxi services, focusing on autonomous vehicles.
The permit allows Pony.ai to operate robotaxis without human drivers on 205 km of designated routes in Pudong, though details on the technology and fare charges are unspecified.
Shanghai, selected for a national pilot program, continues to advance self-driving technology, recently issuing various permits such as road test licenses to Tesla.

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Pony.ai Inc.: Pony.ai Inc. has received a permit to deploy driverless robotaxis on predetermined routes in Shanghai's Pudong area, covering 205 kilometers. The approval was announced during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai. Pony.ai did not specify the category of self-driving technology used or whether passengers will be charged.

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd.: SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., recognized for its self-driving expertise, received approval to provide robotaxi services in Shanghai. The company announced it will offer free rides in its Level 4 autonomous robotaxis at the 2024 World AI Conference. This milestone aligns with Shanghai's efforts to commercialize self-driving cars and support emerging smart vehicle technologies.

Tesla Inc.: Last month, Shanghai granted a road test license to Tesla Inc. This move is intended to help Tesla advance its Full Self-Driving system in China.

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