CaoCao begins Robotaxi public-road testing without a driver-seat safety operator
CaoCao began small-scale Robotaxi testing on public roads in Hangzhou's Binjiang District without a safety operator in the driver's seat.
Evidence notes
- Testing uses designated pickup points and is being run on real urban roads in Hangzhou's Binjiang District.
- The programme is small-scale and controlled, with the stated aim of validating operational stability and service reliability.
- CaoCao had received Hangzhou approval for safety-operator-free intelligent-vehicle road testing in April 2026.
Company context
CaoCao Mobility is a Geely-backed, Hong Kong-listed mobility operator spanning ride-hailing, robotaxi and autonomous freight services. Founded in Hangzhou in 2015, it integrates purpose-built vehicles, dispatch software, fleet operations and new-energy infrastructure. Its RoboX strategy extends this stack into Robovan logistics through vehicle sales, leasing and recurring robotics-as-a-service capacity.