Shenzhen emerges as China’s robotaxi capital as DeepRoute.ai opens public trials in tech hub
China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen is emerging as the country’s autonomous driving capital, backed by a growing fleet of robotaxis and an army of about 800 start-ups in the field – all blessed by a supportive government that is drafting local regulations for self-driving cars.
Self-driving start-up DeepRoute.ai, which was created in 2019, on Monday launched its robotaxi service to Shenzhen residents. A fleet of 20 self-driving cabs with safety drivers will start to take adult passengers, who have made online appointments, around the central business district in Futian.