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Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan stranded passengers in service-wide malfunction

On the evening of March 31, 2026, multiple users in Hubei Province reported that Apollo Go's robotaxi service in Wuhan had collectively malfunctioned, with passengers reportedly stranded in vehicles on elevated highways and main roads. Apollo Go customer service stated the abnormal vehicle driving behavior was caused by network issues. The incident affected the company's largest and flagship deployment.

Occurred 2026-03-31 · Apollo RT6 at Wuhan · Baidu

Track Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan stranded passengers in service-wide malfunction

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Revision history (1)

  • 2026-06-05 · outcome_class

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Sources (3)

  1. Wuhan Apollo Go service-wide malfunction Mar 31 2026, passengers stranded, attributed to network issues · https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Apollo%20Go/1462954 · 2026-03-31
  2. https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/china/baidu-robotaxi-wuhan-system-failure-intl-hnk
  3. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/01/baidu-robotaxis-caused-crashes-in-wuhan-reports.html

Response (1)

Apollo Go (Baidu) · operator · 2026-03-31

As reported by Baidu Encyclopedia (March 31, 2026): Apollo Go customer service stated that the abnormal vehicle driving system behavior was caused by network issues.

Common questions

What happened in Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan stranded passengers in service-wide malfunction?
On the evening of March 31, 2026, multiple users in Hubei Province reported that Apollo Go's robotaxi service in Wuhan had collectively malfunctioned, with passengers reportedly stranded in vehicles on elevated highways and main roads. Apollo Go customer service stated the abnormal vehicle driving behavior was caused by network issues. The incident affected the company's largest and flagship deployment.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on March 31, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan stranded passengers in service-wide malfunction?
Apollo RT6 by Baidu is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Wuhan.
Has anyone responded to Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan stranded passengers in service-wide malfunction?
1 response is recorded on the DEPLOY registry, from Apollo Go (Baidu). Each response is append-only with structured provenance.
What is the current status of Apollo Go robotaxis in Wuhan stranded passengers in service-wide malfunction?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-26

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Last reviewed 2026-05-26

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