Autonomous taxis glide effortlessly through the streets, and autonomous trucks deliver materials to factories... Scenes once exclusive to the realm of science fiction are now becoming a part of everyday life.

Recently, Doki, a Serbian student from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, was invited by the ISeeChina project of Yangcheng Evening News as a "China Explorer", joining a reporter to experience the real-life version of this sci-fi scenario at Pony.ai in Guangzhou.

In NanshaDistrict, Doki booked an autonomous taxi using a mobile app. Upon entering, the spacious interior and comfortable temperature left her in awe. She kept glancing at the driver's seat, only to see the steering wheel turning on its own. "It's perfect for those who love solitude!" she exclaimed. "In this personal space, you can listen to music, play games, take selfies, as if you have your own little world."

The virtual driving route displayed on the in-car screen also piqued Doki's interest. "I can see a 360-degree simulation of the surroundings on the screen," she marveled. Li Kang, an engineer at Pony.ai, explained, "One of the purposes of designing the in-car screen is to let passengers understand the vehicle's 'vision' and be aware of the surrounding obstacles, thereby increasing the sense of security."

Doki nodded in agreement, "Seeing all this definitely makes me feel more secure."

"It's so intelligent, like stepping into a science fiction movie!" After her experience with the autonomous taxi, Doki couldn't help but praise, "I not only felt the strength of China's autonomous driving technology but also experienced the safety and comfort of modern travel!"

Source :Lingnan on the Cloud

【中国探秘官】塞尔维亚留学生在广州南沙街头打到一台无人驾驶出租车……

无人驾驶的士在道路上自由穿梭，无人驾驶卡车进厂运送物料……过去只能在科幻片中看到的无人驾驶场景，如今正出现在人们的日常生活中。

近日，受羊城晚报国际传播项目ISeeChina之邀，来自广东外语外贸大学的塞尔维亚籍留学生Doki担任“中国探秘官”，跟随记者一同前往小马智行广州运营中心，体验无人驾驶这一科幻场景的现实版本。

在广州市南沙区，Doki通过手机APP预约到了一台无人驾驶出租车。进入无人驾驶的士后，宽敞的车内空间和舒适的温度让Doki惊叹不已。她时不时地看向驾驶座，却只看到方向盘在自动转动。Doki感慨道：“这对I人来说简直完美！在这属于自己的空间里，可以随意听歌、玩游戏、自拍，仿佛拥有了自己的小世界。”

车内显示屏上虚拟的行驶路线也引起了Doki的兴趣，她惊讶地说道：“居然可以在显示屏上看到周围的360°环境模拟。”小马智行工程师李抗解释道：“我们设计车内屏幕的初衷之一，就是为了让乘客了解车辆的‘视野’，知晓周围的障碍物，以增加安全感。”

Doki频频点头表示赞同：“看到这些后，我确实觉得更安全了。”

“真的太智能了，就像走进了科幻电影！”首次亲身体验完无人驾驶的士后，Doki不禁赞叹，“不仅感受到了中国无人驾驶技术的强大，还体验到了现代出行的安全与舒适！”

总策划丨杜传贵 林海利
总统筹 | 胡泉 蒋铮
执行统筹 | 赵鹏 李国辉
文、图 | 刘泳希 温泽广
海报 | 黎杰文
翻译 | 史洋溢
英文审校 | 王枥焓
鸣谢 | 广东外语外贸大学留学生教育学院