What is the Apollo RT6 deployment at Abu Dhabi?

Apollo RT6, built by Baidu, is recorded as a deployment at Abu Dhabi on the DEPLOY registry. Baidu operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Apollo RT6 at Abu Dhabi?

Baidu, the manufacturer of Apollo RT6, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

Have there been incidents at the Apollo RT6 deployment at Abu Dhabi?

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.

Deployment

Apollo RT6 at Abu Dhabi

Name: Apollo RT6 at Abu Dhabi
Location: Abu Dhabi

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 · Operated by Baidu · Machine verified

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Machine-readable surfaces

Markdown mirror: /deployments/apollo-rt6-yas-island.md
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REST API: /v1/robots/2247fe9e-6269-4dae-9f3f-1689b6a58ed6
Data documentation: /data
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Footage

PRIMARY SOURCE

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: Autogo (a subsidiary of Kintsugi Holding / K2), running Baidu Apollo Go's RT6 (6th-generation purpose-built robotaxi). Fully driverless public ride-hailing launched on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with a phased expansion announced across Abu Dhabi (Reem, Al Maryah, Saadiyat) toward a fuller 2026 rollout. Abu Dhabi Mobility (Integrated Transport Centre) is the authorizing authority (see regulation uae-abu-dhabi-av). Note: TXAI/Tawasul is a separate WeRide-partnered robotaxi operation on Yas Island, distinct from Apollo Go/Autogo.

Key facts

Operator: Autogo (K2 / Kintsugi Holding)
Vehicle: Apollo RT6 (6th-generation robotaxi)
Autonomy: Fully driverless (public service on Yas Island)
Authority: Abu Dhabi Mobility (Integrated Transport Centre)

Exposure

Customer segment: consumer
Scale tier: undisclosed
Customer: Autogo (Kintsugi Holding)

Each exposure value carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Apollo RT6 at Abu Dhabi.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier: Machine verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated: 2026-07-10
Model: Apollo RT6
Company: Baidu
Location: United Arab Emirates/Abu Dhabi
Operator: Baidu
Status: operational
Operator type: maker operated
ID: 2247fe9e-6269-4dae-9f3f-1689b6a58ed6

Timeline

May 2026
created
Jul 2026
Current status: operational, reviewed
Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

On the deployment map

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Verifications (1)

Machine verified by DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 1.5 re-verification)2026-05-30
Evidence: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidus-apollo-go-and-k2s-autogo-commence-fully-autonomous-ride-hailing-service-on-yas-island-announce-phased-expansion-across-abu-dhabi-302663468.html
asOf
2026-05-30
basis
Apollo Go (with K2 AutoGo) fully-autonomous ride-hailing service on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with phased Abu Dhabi expansion (PR Newswire). Orphan-add from the Sprint 1.5 Apollo RT6 cluster finding.
status
active

Sources (4)

Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

4: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Common questions

What is the Apollo RT6 deployment at Abu Dhabi?: Apollo RT6, built by Baidu, is recorded as a deployment at Abu Dhabi on the DEPLOY registry. Baidu operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Apollo RT6 at Abu Dhabi?: Baidu, the manufacturer of Apollo RT6, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
Have there been incidents at the Apollo RT6 deployment at Abu Dhabi?: 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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