Baidu's Robotaxis Decided to Take an Unscheduled Break in Wuhan

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis experienced a widespread system outage in Wuhan that left multiple vehicles stranded mid-route, trapping passengers for up to 90 minutes and raising safety concerns about autonomous fleet vulnerabilities. The incident highlights how software failures can disable entire fleets simultaneously—a failure mode distinct from human driver errors—while competitors like Tesla and Waymo face similar operational challenges.