Baidu and Geely: alliance for autonomous driving

Baidu and Geely, two heavyweights on the Chinese tech scene, have teamed up to develop the car of the future. „We believe that by combining Baidu’s expertise in smart transportation, connected vehicles and autonomous driving with Geely’s expertise as a leading automobile and EV manufacturer, the new partnership will pave the way for future passenger vehicles,“ Baidu search engine founder Robin Li shared on social media on Monday. Baidu has most recently focused on artificial intelligence research and is now seeking real-world applications for its technology.