Letter from Mideast: Chinese robotaxis help drive Dubai's smart mobility future

by Xinhua writer Xia Xiao DUBAI, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- On a sweltering summer afternoon, a black Apollo Go robotaxi eased to the curb along Dubai's Jumeirah coastline. I unlocked the door with my smartphone. There was no driver, no steering wheel, and no doubt that artificial intelligence was in control. The car glided smoothly through roundabouts and dense seaside traffic, stopping at red lights, yielding to pedestrians, and changing lanes without fuss. In most cities, such a ride would still be