- Its robotaxi service Apollo Go has been licensed - It has been authorized to test 10 autonomous vehicles - The authorization covers North Lantau - The regulator's license is valid until December 8, 2029 - This will be Baidu's first test outside mainland China - Apollo Go service is already operational in a number of cities in China - The largest fleet (400 units) rides in the city of Wuhan - Hong Kong has been promoting the idea of robotaxis for about seven years - Only recently have the authorities allowed extensive tests - In particular, they were allowed on shared roads and others. - This is the first license after the relaxation of regulation