Apollo Go: Building the Future of Autonomous Mobility with Safety and Intelligence
What is Apollo Go?
Apollo Go (also known as Radish Run) is Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing platform. With over 240 million kilometers of safe autonomous driving experience, it is one of the world’s most advanced and extensively tested self-driving mobility services.
Now expanding into international markets like Dubai, Apollo Go aligns perfectly with the UAE’s vision for smart transportation and sustainable urban mobility.
Apollo Go’s Intelligent Driving System: Built on Full Redundancy
Safety is not just a feature of Apollo Go — it is the foundation of its entire architecture. Every core system is designed with multi-layer redundancy, ensuring stable operation even if one component encounters an issue.
1. Perceptual Redundancy – 360° Environmental Awareness
Apollo Go vehicles are equipped with:
- 7 types of sensors
- 40 high-performance sensors
- 5 × 360° full-coverage perception
- Advanced real-time environmental detection
This allows the vehicle to continuously monitor traffic conditions, pedestrians, signals, and obstacles across complex urban roads such as Downtown Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Road.
2. Computational Redundancy – High-Power AI Brain
- Dual AI models
- Multi-core high-performance chips
- 1200 TOPS computing power
- Support for 24 Ethernet ports
This enables ultra-fast processing of massive sensor data, ensuring instant and accurate driving decisions.
3. High-Precision Positioning Redundancy
- 4 satellite navigation systems
- Space-based + Ground-based dual-mode positioning
- Centimeter-level fused high-precision positioning
This ensures accurate navigation even in high-rise urban environments.
Why Apollo Go is a Game-Changer for Dubai?
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has a clear goal:
25% of all transportation in Dubai to be autonomous by 2030.
Apollo Go supports this vision by introducing:
- Fully autonomous taxi services
- AI-powered navigation systems
- Zero human-error driving
- Smart city integration
- Reduced traffic accidents
By eliminating human driving errors — the leading cause of road accidents globally — Apollo Go enhances road safety across the UAE.
Advanced Safety Technology Behind Apollo Go Dubai
Safety is the foundation of Apollo Go’s autonomous system. Every vehicle operates with multiple layers of redundancy.
- 360° Environmental Perception
Apollo Go vehicles feature:
- 7 types of sensors
- 40 high-performance sensors
- 5×360° full environmental coverage
- Centimeter-level high-precision positioning
- Dual-mode satellite navigation (space-based + ground-based)
This enables real-time detection of vehicles, pedestrians, road signals, and obstacles — even in complex urban traffic conditions like Downtown Dubai or Sheikh Zayed Road.
- Powerful AI Computing System
- Dual AI models
- Multi-core chips
- 1200 TOPS computing power
- 24 high-speed Ethernet ports
This high-performance system processes vast amounts of data instantly, ensuring smooth and intelligent decision-making.
- Full-System Redundancy for Maximum Safety
Apollo Go’s fleet — powered by the Apollo RT6 autonomous vehicle — includes:
- Dual steering systems (precision < 0.1°)
- Dual independent braking systems (13.3% shorter braking distance)
- Dual electronic parking brakes
- Dual battery and dual DC-DC power systems
- 5G dual-module redundancy with 48ms switching
- Hybrid network architecture (Gigabit Ethernet + CANFD)
- Advanced thermal management for Dubai’s extreme heat
This makes Apollo Go particularly suited for UAE’s high-temperature climate and high-speed road networks.
Social Responsibility Initiatives – Apollo Go
Supporting Visually Impaired Passengers
- Integrated accessibility into long-term development (from 2024)
- “Accessibility Care” upgraded features
- Bluetooth automatic vehicle unlocking
- Voice-controlled door opening & closing
- Full-scenario voice interaction
- Priority dispatch service for accessible travel
- Promotes independent and confident mobility
Protecting Women During Night Travel
- Launched the “Safe Travel Plan”
- Builds a multi-dimensional safety protection system
- AI-powered monitoring and intelligent route management
- 360° environmental perception for enhanced security
- Focused on safer nighttime urban mobility
Lighting Up the Youth – AI Education Support
- Nearly 500 study tours conducted annually
- Over 20,000 participants each year
- Partnerships with 700+ universities & research institutions
- Supports AI talent development and science education
The Future of Driverless Taxis in Dubai
Dubai is rapidly becoming a global hub for autonomous vehicles and AI-powered transportation. The introduction of Apollo Go strengthens the emirate’s leadership in:
- Smart mobility solutions
- Sustainable transportation
- Reduced carbon emissions
- AI-driven urban infrastructure