Baidu Apollo is China's dominant AV platform, with the Apollo Go robotaxi operating in 11 cities and the largest AV patent portfolio in Asia.
Surgical robots, AI diagnostics, and automated laboratory systems transforming healthcare delivery globally. Baidu Apollo's automation score of 22 reflects its R&D intensity ($2.4B annually) and AI patent portfolio of 2100 patents.
| # | Company | Automation Score | AI Patents | R&D ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 3100 | $1.2B | |
| 2 | Stryker Mako | 680 | $0.9B | |
| 3 | Medtronic Hugo | 420 | $0.55B | |
| 4 | CMR Surgical | 310 | $0.35B | |
| 5 | Accuray | 210 | $0.12B |