Driverless Taxi is here! Baidu to launch robotics in Beijing 0 0 10 minutes read On Thursday, China’s technology giant Baidu announced that it will be starting paid driverless robotaxi services in Beijing from May 2. Technology firms around the world are working on their driverless cars, and Baidu’s Robotxy launch will make it one of the first companies in the world. Autonomous Driving Service. Baidu has named its driverless taxi Apollo Robotaxi. It will be launched in Beijing’s Shugang Park. The company said it would not have a safety driver behind the steering wheel, indicating confidence in its driverless technology.