Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) announced that Apollo’s ride-hailing service platform Apollo Go has launched a trial operation in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District, providing autonomous robotaxi services to Shenzhen commuters. And Shenzhen is the seventh city where Baidu has introduced its robotaxi ride services in China, following Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Changsha, and Cangzhou. Shenzhen’s Nanshan District – home to top tech companies including Tencent and Huawei – is one of the most densely populated areas in south China. The launch of Baidu’s robotaxi services was set to drive further developments in autonomous driving in Shenzhen and accelerate the development of local…