Southwestern province ropes in experts for technological advances, breakthroughs in driverless vehicles ahead of key road tests

A group of engineers and experts in autonomous driving and deep learning joined forces in Guiyang, Guizhou province on Friday to build two driverless vehicles and test them on the road.

The move marks a milestone for Guizhou in its bid to gather expertise and resources related to driverless vehicles to spur innovation for economic development.

Up to 30 engineers from 12 countries and regions including Canada, the United States, Singapore and Japan will join hands at the Move-it Hackathon, a cooperation camp focusing on driverless cars, to co-develop such vehicles this week.