# Apollo ADFM (Baidu), brain

Baidu's Apollo autonomous-driving platform, rebuilt around Apollo ADFM (Autonomous Driving Foundation Model) in Apollo Open Platform 10.0 (Dec 2024), described by Baidu as the world's first foundation model supporting Level 4 autonomous driving. Powers the Apollo Go robotaxi fleet (including the 6th-gen RT6) and is credited with enabling driverless deployment in new cities within months.

- **Slug:** baidu-apollo
- **Type:** Foundation model
- **Maturity (DEPLOY ladder):** Commercial
- **Open source:** no

## Developed by (1)

- [Baidu](/companies/baidu.md)


## Powers (1)

- [Apollo RT6](/models/apollo-rt6.md) (Baidu)


## Sources (3)

1. **Baidu's Apollo launches the world's first foundation model supporting L4 autonomous driving (Apollo ADFM)** · https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/baidus-apollo-launches-worlds-first-foundation-model-supporting-l4-autonomous-driving
2. **Baidu Q1 2026 (SEC 6-K Ex-99.1) - Apollo Go fully-driverless operations in mainland cities** · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1329099/000119312526228123/d156481dex991.htm
3. **Baidu Apollo (official autonomous-driving platform site)** · https://apollo.auto/


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