China Focus: China's burgeoning autonomous driving industry fuels robotaxi use, development

by Xinhua writers Wang Hao, Cao Pengyuan, Ren Ke

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Whenever she works late into the night in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Wu You ends up hailing an "unmanned cab," or robotaxi, via her smartphone to take her home. This futuristic way of travel has now become part of Wu's existence in this city.

"It's convenient, and the difference between these cars and regular ride-ha