Hong Kong ramps up autonomous vehicle tests as Baidu expands trials in city

Hong Kong authorities will ramp up autonomous vehicle (AV) tests and make more roads available for trials as Chinese technology company Baidu prepared to transition its robotaxis to fully remote-controlled operations in the city. Baidu on Monday showcased its sixth-generation AV under its Apollo Go platform on Lantau Island, showing a seven-minute driverless route that required manual takeover after it exited the approved geo-fenced zone. Derek Chung Cheuk-ming, chief electrical and…