JD to set up unmanned vehicle unit in Changsha

Chinese e-commerce giant JD will invest 2 billion yuan ($312 million) over the next three years to establish the headquarters of its unmanned delivery vehicles in Changsha, capital of Hunan province.

The project is aimed at promoting the research and development, testing, personnel training related to autonomous delivery vehicles and the construction of intelligent manufacturing industrial bases, which includes intelligent robots and equipment, according to JD.

The company plans to attract 1,000 university graduates and over 10 teams of experts to Changsha for the purpose in the next five years.