Dozens of Baidu Robotaxis Stall in Wuhan, Stranding Passengers

Police indicate more than 100 robotaxis may have been involved.A taxi driver operating his car on a road alongside a self-driving robotaxi developed as part of tech giant Baidu’s Apollo Go self-driving project, in Wuhan, in central China’s Hubei province on Aug. 2, 2024. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images4/1/2026|Updated: 4/1/2026Dozens of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis suddenly stopped on roads in Wuhan, China, on Tuesday evening, leaving passengers stranded.Wuhan police received multiple emergency calls starting at 8:57 p.m. local time. Callers reported vehicles were stuck in the middle of roadways and unable to move.