Local firm teams up with Chinese tech giants to roll out driverless vehicles

Asia Mobility Industries inks deals with trio to deploy self-driving buses, taxis and develop mapping

People try out Geely's new electric vehicle Geometry A during the Shanghai auto show on April 16, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
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A young home-grown company has tied up with Chinese giants to supply autonomous vehicle services to world markets.

Asia Mobility Industries (AMI) is working with technology group Baidu to bring the Chinese company's driverless buses to South-east Asia.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 10, 2019, with the headline Local firm teams up with Chinese tech giants to roll out driverless vehicles. Subscribe