Delivery groups test driverless vehicles

Chinese e-commerce platforms are speeding up their investment in the smart logistics field, developing driverless delivery vehicles and robots to promote logistical efficiency.

JD.com Inc announced on Thursday that its first-ever driverless delivery vehicle is under road test and will put into a trial in October.

Equipped with multiple vision sensors and radars, the driverless vehicle can identify and avoid obstacles and traffic jams as well as calculate the shortest route. It could deliver goods to office buildings and convenience stores in city neighborhoods, said JD.com.