Robotaxi trial operation launched in Houhai

APOLLO Go, Baidu’s ride-hailing service platform, launched trial operation of its autonomous robotaxi services in the Houhai area in Nanshan District recently. Shenzhen is the seventh city that the search engine giant has successfully launched its autonomous car services in China after Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Changsha and Cangzhou. Baidu’s autonomous robotaxis are seen on a…

Shenzhen kicks off work on projects worth ¥235.47B

SHENZHEN kicked off construction of 245 projects for the first quarter yesterday, involving a total investment of 235.47 billion yuan (US$37 billion). The projects include major infrastructures, science and industrial projects, and projects for residents’ well-being, according to an inauguration ceremony held yesterday. A total of 44.39 billion yuan of investment will be made in…

Shenzhen makes top 15 global innovative cities list

SHENZHEN has made it into the world’s top 15 innovative cities, according to a report recently released by global commercial real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Shenzhen ranked 13th out of the total 25 cities in the innovation ranking, while Beijing and Shanghai ranked eighth and 11th, respectively, according to JLL’s latest “Innovation Geographies”…