Over 100 Baidu robotaxis freeze in Wuhan, triggering traffic crashes
Technology
A tech hiccup froze more than 100 Baidu robotaxis on Wuhan's roads, leaving cars stuck in place and causing major traffic jams.
Social media lit up with clips of at least 16 stranded cabs within just 90 minutes.
The sudden stoppage led to at least three crashes as drivers tried to dodge the stalled vehicles.
Robotaxi passengers stranded 90 minutes
People riding in the robotaxis were left frustrated: one passenger and two friends waited 90 minutes while customer support provided no helpful response.
Local authorities are investigating what went wrong, but say no one was hurt.
This whole episode highlights how tricky it still is to bring self-driving cars into busy cities, echoing similar issues seen with Waymo in the US.