
A functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider JD Logistics runs on a road in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 19, 2026.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Functional autonomous vehicles from three different logistics service providers undergo real-world testing in Longgang District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2025.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Photo by Song Jinrong/Xinhua)

Functional autonomous vehicles are pictured at a branch of logistics service provider SF Express in Longgang District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2025.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Photo by Song Jinrong/Xinhua)

A functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider JD Logistics runs on a road in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 19, 2026.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

A staff member loads parcels into a functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider JD Logistics in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 19, 2026.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

A functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider SF Express runs on a road in Futian District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 18, 2026.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

A staff member loads parcels into a functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider SF Express in Futian District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 18, 2026.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

A staff member uses a mobile app to operate a functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider JD Logistics in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 19, 2026.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

A staff member loads parcels into a functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider SF Express at Futian Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 21, 2025.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Functional autonomous vehicles from various logistics service providers are parked at a pilot depot in Longgang District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 3, 2025.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Photo by Song Jinrong/Xinhua)

A functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider JD Logistics runs on a road in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 19, 2026.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

A functional autonomous vehicle of logistics service provider SF Express is seen in operation at Futian Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 21, 2025.
Logistics service providers in Shenzhen have accelerated the commercial deployment of functional autonomous vehicles in recent years, an effort which has helped reduce the physical workload of courier workers while improving delivery efficiency.
As of July 2026, there are a total of 837 functional autonomous vehicles operating in Shenzhen's logistics sector, serving 2,890 routes with a road coverage of around 13,000 kilometers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)