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0Self-driving firms steer toward globe
自动驾驶企业驶向全球
Chinese autonomous driving companies are accelerating steps to expand their presence overseas and increase robotaxi fleets — a move which industry experts said will bolster the large-scale commercial application of self-driving vehicles globally. The enterprises boast relatively abundant experience in diversified road testing and operational scenarios from high-density urban centers to suburban areas. Meanwhile, ensuring the safety of robotaxis remains a top priority given the complex traffic conditions and urban environments in different countries, they said.
中国自动驾驶公司正加快在海外扩张的步伐，并增加机器人出租车车队规模。业内专家表示，此举将助力自动驾驶车辆在全球范围的大规模商业应用。无论是高密度城市中心还是郊区，这些企业在多元化道路测试和运营场景方面经验相对丰富。同时，专家指出，鉴于不同国家复杂的交通状况和城市环境，确保机器人出租车的安全仍然是重中之重。
Chinese bike-sharing platform Hellobike has entered the robotaxi market by establishing a joint venture with fintech giant Ant Group and battery behemoth Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd. The three companies have invested more than 3 billion yuan ($418.3 million) in the new firm as an initial investment, Hellobike said in a statement on Monday.
中国共享单车平台哈啰与金融科技巨头蚂蚁集团及电池巨头宁德时代成立合资公司，正式进军机器人出租车市场。周一，哈啰在声明中表示，三家公司已向该新公司投入超过30亿元人民币（约合4.183亿美元）作为初始投资。
With a registered capital of 1.29 billion yuan, the new Shanghai-based company will focus on the research and development of Level 4 autonomous driving technology, and its safe application and commercialization. Level 4 vehicles can intervene if there is a system failure, and do not require human assistance in most circumstances. Manual override options are also available. Hellobike's entry into the robotaxi market offers a glimpse into the fiercer competition in China's autonomous driving sector. Chinese self-driving technology companies are ramping up efforts to make inroads into overseas markets.
该新公司注册资本为12.9亿元人民币，总部设在上海，重点开展L4级自动驾驶技术的研发及其安全应用与商业化。L4级别的车辆在系统故障时可进行干预，并在大多数情况下无需人工操作，同时保留人工接管选项。哈啰进军机器人出租车市场，也反映出中国自动驾驶领域竞争日趋激烈。中国自动驾驶技术公司正加快布局海外市场。
Apollo Go, Baidu Inc's autonomous ride-hailing platform, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to launch autonomous driving testing and services in the city. It will deploy 100 fully autonomous vehicles in Dubai by the end of this year, with plans to expand the fleet to no fewer than 1,000 by 2028.
百度旗下自动驾驶网约车平台萝卜快跑与阿联酋迪拜道路和运输管理局签署战略合作协议，将在该市开展自动驾驶测试和服务。萝卜快跑将于今年年底前在迪拜部署100辆完全自动驾驶汽车，并计划在2028年前将车队规模扩大至至少1000辆。
The move marks Apollo Go's first international fleet deployment outside the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and its first entry into the Middle East. Moreover, it has inked a strategic partnership with AutoGo, a UAE-based autonomous mobility solutions company, with the goal of deploying the largest fully driverless fleet in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE.
此举标志着萝卜快跑在中国大陆和香港之外部署首个国际车队，也是其首次进军中东市场。此外，萝卜快跑还与总部位于阿联酋的自动驾驶出行解决方案公司AutoGo达成战略合作，目标是在阿联酋首都阿布扎比部署最大的全无人驾驶车队。
" China is at the global forefront of R&D and the application of self-driving technology, and the accelerated expansion of Chinese self-driving companies abroad will be conducive to propelling the commercialization of the cutting-edge technology globally," said Zhang Xiang, a visiting professor from the engineering department at Huanghe Science and Technology University.
“中国在自动驾驶技术的研发和应用方面处于全球领先地位，中国自动驾驶企业海外扩张加速，有助于推动该前沿技术在全球的商业化落地，”黄河科技学院工学部客座教授张翔表示。
Zhang said authorities in the Middle East and some European countries have a relatively open attitude toward autonomous driving and are promoting the testing and use of robotaxis thanks to technological advancements and cost reductions.
张翔指出，中东地区及欧洲部分国家对自动驾驶持较开放态度，并得益于技术进步与成本下降，正在推动机器人出租车的测试与使用。
