Baidu is set to launch its own driver-less car later this year. The Chinese Internet search engine company will use this prototype car to test road-readiness of its technology, which will involve the car driving itself but still have human controls.
Baidu’s senior vice president Jin Wang made this announcement at the China Cloud Computing conference. Wang said there are plans to work with a BMW, third-party car manufacturer whom they had previously teamed up with to develop semi-autonomous car technology.
The head of Baidu’s deep learning lab Yu Kai has previously told the press that the firm does not agree with Google’s view of a completely autonomous car, looking instead to develop a vehicle that will retain the traditional pedals but give the driver greater freedom.
Baidu Inc. incorporated on January 18, 2000, is a Chinese web services company headquartered at the Baidu Campus in Beijing’s Haidian District.
Baidu offers many services, including a Chinese Languauge -search engine for websites, audio files and images. Baidu offers 57 search and community services including Baidu Baike (an online, collaboratively-built encyclopedia) and a searchable, keyword-based discussion forum.
