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Apollo RT6 at Dubai

Baidu's sixth-generation autonomous robotaxi, a purpose-built battery-electric vehicle (cross between an SUV and a minivan, with a detachable steering wheel) built on Baidu's Apollo Galaxy / Xinghe self-driving platform. Manufactured by Baidu without relying on a third-party automaker, at roughly 204,600 RMB (~$28,600) per vehicle, about half the cost of the prior generation. Powers Apollo Go's fully-driverless commercial ride-hailing service across Chinese cities and international markets.

Apollo RT6 by Baidu · Machine verified · Robotaxis

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Courtesy of Baidu

Baidu's reveal of the purpose-built Apollo RT6, the vehicle for its Apollo Go robotaxi fleet. A product unveil, not proof of driverless operation.

Operator: Baidu (Apollo Go). Apollo Go officially launched fully-unmanned commercial robotaxi operations in Dubai on March 30, 2026, following the resumption of fully-unmanned testing in Dubai and Abu Dhabi earlier in March. Apollo Go's first international fully-unmanned commercial market and part of its Middle East expansion.

Key facts

Service type
Fully-unmanned commercial robotaxi
Launch
March 30, 2026 (first international fully-unmanned market)
Status
Fully-unmanned testing resumed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi earlier in March 2026
Coverage
Part of Apollo Go's Middle East expansion
Operator
Operated under Apollo Go brand

Exposure

Customer segment
consumer
Scale tier
undisclosed

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Apollo RT6 at Dubai.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Apollo RT6
Company
Baidu
Location
United Arab Emirates/Dubai
Operator
Baidu
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
undisclosed
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2026-03-30
ID
abf6c5ca-a2c2-4877-8730-be2c9deada43

Timeline

  1. Mar 2026
    First recorded
    Apollo RT6 first documented operating at Dubai.
  2. May 2026
    created
  3. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Verifications (1)

Sources (6)

  1. https://www.apollogo.com/news/365
  2. https://cnevpost.com/2026/03/31/baidu-apollo-go-starts-driverless-commercial-operations-dubai/
  3. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidus-apollo-go-enters-strategic-partnership-with-dubai-rta-to-deploy-robotaxis-in-dubai-302414511.html
  4. https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/dubai-opens-first-driverless-taxi-control-centre-first-permit-issued-1.500401882
  5. https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/baidus-apollo-go-to-start-robotaxi-road-tests-in-abu-dhabi-dubai
  6. https://www.middleeastainews.com/p/baidu-apollo-go-robotaxi-expands-uae
Methodology: Verified · 6 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

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Common questions

What is the Apollo RT6 deployment at Dubai?
Apollo RT6, built by Baidu, is recorded as a deployment at Dubai on the DEPLOY registry. Baidu operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Apollo RT6 at Dubai?
Baidu, the manufacturer of Apollo RT6, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Apollo RT6 deployment at Dubai go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting March 30, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Apollo RT6 deployment at Dubai?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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