Chinese public attitudes to and research prospects of autonomous mobility services——Comment on the world's largest"Apollo Go"experiment
Online public sentiment through social media has emerged as a data-driven research meth-od.This study explores an approach to promoting scientific research through public-opinion analysis.Baidu's"Apollo Go"was launched as the world's largest fully driverless commercial operation in Wuhan,China,which sparked intense social-media discussion after a minor traffic incident on July 7th.First,this paper outlines the commercialization process of the"Apollo Go"platform in Wuhan.Subsequently,using the Baidu Index,we analyze the evolution of public attention toward"Apollo Go autonomous driving"and"robotaxis."Subsequently,we conducted a word-cloud analysis and topic modelling on 1 809 popular comments from Sina Weibo and TikTok,from which we identified four key themes of public concern:technological advancement,service experience,socioeconomic impact,and market competition.Finally,based on these concerns,we propose research directions for improving the societal compatibility of autonomous driving,the structure of the ride-hailing market and government regulations,employment transformation and social security systems,legal frame-works,and local legislation.The findings will help academics understand Chinese public attitudes to-ward autonomous ride-hailing services and provide guidance for shaping research agendas corre-sponding to societal demands,promoting technological innovation,and facilitate proactive risk man-agement.Consequently,the development of a conducive social environment for new productivity drivers will be supported,thereby enhancing China's competitive position in the global autonomous mobility service sector.
intelligent transportationrobotaxionline public opiniontext miningemployment sub-stitutioninnovative productivity
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