Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing division, Apollo Go, announced a strategic partnership with automotive chip developer Black Sesame Technologies on January 29, 2026.
The collaboration aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of autonomous driving technology within China's intelligent driving supply chain.
Under the agreement, Black Sesame provides computing chip technologies to support Apollo Go's product development.
Apollo Go leverages its extensive real-world operational experience. It offers validation and application-level feedback to create a more robust autonomous driving ecosystem.