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 Images

Dozens 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.