“Autonomous driving is no longer a technology of the future! In Beijing, it has already been integrated into daily life, becoming a high-tech product around people,” said a Philippine journalist in surprise.

A delegation from the Philippine mainstream media led by Gerald Baria, the undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Office of the Philippines, recently embarked on a sci-tech innovation tour in Beijing. During the tour, they had the opportunity to experience Beijing’s high-tech achievements in various areas, such as smart city and autonomous driving.

During their visit to Future Science City, the journalists were given a tour of the “Energy Valley” and the innovative enterprise Jingle Magic, where they witnessed a thriving culture of innovation. Bernadette E. Tamayo from the Manila Times noted that the AI and virtual reality-based educational products showcased can greatly enhance the efficiency of knowledge transformation and dissemination, resulting in better teaching outcomes.

At Baidu Apollo Park in E-Town, the delegation was able to learn about Apollo’s model iterations, remote driving solutions, traffic control engines, and cloud security technologies applied in extremely complex scenarios, as well as the hardcore autonomous driving technology. The commentator was presented with numerous questions, such as “Does the vehicle rely on 5G technology for the entire driving process?”, “Does Baidu have plans to expand its business in foreign markets?”, and “Is it possible to introduce your autonomous driving technology to the Philippines?”

At Baidu Apollo Park in E-Town, the delegation was able to learn about Apollo’s model iterations, remote driving solutions, traffic control engines, and cloud security technologies applied in extremely complex scenarios, as well as the hardcore autonomous driving technology. The commentator was presented with numerous questions, such as “Does the vehicle rely on 5G technology for the entire driving process?”, “Does Baidu have plans to expand its business in foreign markets?”, and “Is it possible to introduce your autonomous driving technology to the Philippines?”