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Freenow, a European mobility platform operating in 150 cities, partners with Baidu's Apollo Go to launch robotaxi testing in London's Brent Borough, with fully driverless public service planned for 2027 via the Freenow app.
Testing uses Baidu's latest Apollo RT6 vehicle with multiple safety redundancy systems and an onboard safety operator monitoring each car; the project is projected to cut empty-mile driving by over 30%, lowering urban transport carbon emissions.
The tie-up pairs Baidu's full-stack autonomous driving stack with Freenow's operational network; CEO Thomas Zimmermann says the goal is a 'human-machine collaboration' model that shifts professional drivers from intensive driving into higher-value dispatch and customer-service roles.