After driving more than one million miles safely in four different cities around the world, DeepRoute.ai has started its public robotaxi program in Shenzhen, China. The vehicles will be covering approximately 124 miles of public roads in the city.
DeepRoute is deploying 20 self-driving cars in the Central Business District of downtown Shenzhen, and it is the first company to be granted a permit to operate in the city. DeepRoute is servicing over 100 pick-up and drop-off points, including popular landmarks and COVID-19 vaccination centres.
The taxis are free of charge and open to everybody over the age of 18 through an application process on DeepRoute’s official WeChat account. The submissions will be reviewed, and users will be sent an invitation code to activate the service.
DeepRoute.ai is an international self-driving solution provider to automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, mobility technology providers, and transportation and logistics companies. The team includes leading experts from Ford, Google, Intel, Microsoft and other innovators. Its China headquarters are located in Shenzhen, while the US headquarters is in Fremont, California.