DiDi is di-veloping its own robotaxis - UrIoTNews

Chinese ride-hailing company DiDi Global is collaborating with Chinese carmakers to develop robotaxis. DiDi is developing the robotaxis with multiple car manufacturers, including electric vehicle makers, and is aiming to begin putting them into service by 2025. The company plans for the new vehicles to be domestically produced, with controllable supply chains and key components that are produced nationally. A robotaxi concept was showcased by DiDi called Neuron which featured robotic arms to help passengers pick up luggage. The vehicle had no driver's seat to maximise space for passengers. DiDi began developing and testing autonomous driving vehicles in 2016 and has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in investment from firms such as IDG Capital and Guotai Junan.