Cainiao scales up deployment of L4 unmanned vehicles for public roads and delivery

HANGZHOU, China, September 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cainiao Group, a global leader in e-commerce logistics, announced at the Cainiao Smart Global Logistics Summit 2024 that its latest L4 autonomous vehicles are officially available for sale to the public and are set to be widely deployed to facilitate parcel deliveries between delivery stations and pickup points on public roads.

Equipped with the AutoDrive platform developed by Alibaba’s team, the vehicles, designed primarily for commercial use at delivery stations, feature a comprehensive service support system that ensures safe operation on public roads, and have secured rights to drive on roads in many locations across the country. China.

IN Hangzhou Yuhang District, a fleet of over 20 Cainiao unmanned vehicles currently handles last-mile deliveries. It is the largest fleet of its kind at a single station, managing both hub deliveries and customer pickups. These vehicles now account for over 30% of deliveries at the station, with each vehicle handling at least 1,500 packages per day.

Cainiao is a pioneer in the field of unmanned delivery vehicles. It invested in the field in 2016 and has delivered more than 40 million parcels to date, increasing the efficiency of last-mile delivery and reducing the operating costs of courier stations.

Li Qiang, CTO of Cainiao Group, said: “We expect to see more than 200,000 unmanned vehicles deployed in the logistics industry in the next three to five years, driving further technological advances and cost reductions across the sector. Cainiao is optimistic about the unmanned vehicle market and aims to promote the growth and transformation of the logistics industry through advances in intelligence, AI applications, autonomous driving and automation.”

In addition to unmanned delivery vehicles, Cainiao’s logistics technology division has launched more than 400 digital projects in over 20 countries, providing a comprehensive set of logistics technology solutions that include IoT, automation, digital supply chains, RFID readers and smart equipment. The company aims to implement 1,000 digital projects globally and partner with 100 companies in the next three years.

About Cainiao Group

Founded in 2013, Cainiao is a global leader in e-commerce logistics with a mission to enable seamless e-commerce experiences anywhere in the world through deep e-commerce expertise and technological capabilities. In cross-border e-commerce logistics, Cainiao is the world’s #1 provider by volume, serving over 100,000 merchants and brands.

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Our extensive logistics network covers more than 200 countries and regions, making us one of the largest logistics networks in the world in terms of geographic coverage. We continue to expand our local express delivery and supply chain services in international markets.

For more information about Cainiao, visit cainiao.com.

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