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Apollo RT6 at 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.

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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)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Apollo RT6 at Abu Dhabi.

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Trust tier
Machine verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Apollo RT6
Company
Baidu
Location
United Arab Emirates/Abu Dhabi
Operator
Baidu
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
undisclosed
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2024-06-01
ID
2247fe9e-6269-4dae-9f3f-1689b6a58ed6

Timeline

  1. Jun 2024
    First recorded
    Apollo RT6 first documented operating at Abu Dhabi.
  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 (4)

  1. 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
  2. https://admobility.gov.ae/en/news/autogo-and-apollo-go
  3. https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/apollo-go-launches-fully-driverless-public-robotaxi-service-in-abu-dhabi-2013256225322278912
  4. https://kr-asia.com/baidu-launches-fully-driverless-ride-hailing-service-in-abu-dhabi
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

4
unclassified
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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.
When did the Apollo RT6 deployment at Abu Dhabi go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
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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