AI incident ·
City of Zhuzhou in Hunan Suspended Hellobike Robotaxi Service After Vehicle Struck Two Pedestrians
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In brief
An AI system built by Baidu and Automated Driving System Developers and deployed by Robotaxi Operators, Hello Inc. (Formerly Hellobike) and 1 other allegedly harmed Road Users and Pedestrians.
- Risk domain
- Not classified
- Occurred
- Coverage
- 4 reports
What happened
A Hellobike robotaxi reportedly struck two people near a pedestrian crossing in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, on December 6, 2025. One victim was trapped beneath the vehicle until bystanders and police lifted it, and both were taken to a hospital. Authorities suspended Hellobike's local robotaxi service, while police later collected evidence from the company and commissioned technical testing of the vehicle. The service has remained suspended.
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News reports (4)
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Robotaxi Operators, Hello Inc. (Formerly Hellobike), Automated Driving System Deployers
- Alleged developer
- Baidu, Automated Driving System Developers
- Alleged harmed party
- Road Users, Pedestrians
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Source record: incident #1538 on the AI Incident Database · all 4 reports