Gasgoo Munich- MINIEYE recently announced a strategic partnership with Ground Iron Green Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ("DST") and Gecko Motors, bringing together technology, manufacturing and logistics operations to speed the commercialization of vehicle-grade autonomous delivery vans, according to a post on MINIEYE's WeChat account.
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The three companies aim to jointly design, manufacture and deliver unmanned logistics vehicles at scale, positioning the collaboration as a bid to fill a long-standing gap in China's autonomous delivery market and establish a benchmark for large-scale deployment.
Under the agreement, the partners will pursue a complementary and coordinated development model, aligning their respective strengths to address the core demands of the unmanned logistics sector. The cooperation is structured to cover the entire value chain, from technology development and vehicle mass production to commercial rollout and real-world operations.
Under the division of labor, MINIEYE will take charge of implementing the core autonomous driving technologies to ensure safety and reliability. Gecko Motors will lead the development of the vehicle chassis systems, providing the hardware foundation for performance and durability. DST, leveraging its extensive logistics network and operational experience, will be deeply involved in product definition, offering practical input on functionality, performance, design and cost control.
The partnership combines MINIEYE's fully in-house L4 autonomous driving stack and production know-how with Gecko Motors' automotive R&D and manufacturing expertise, alongside DST's established logistics operations and market insight. Together, the companies say the model is designed to lower logistics costs and offer a scalable, repeatable template for efficiency gains across the sector, supporting the broader development of smart logistics.
As China's logistics industry faces mounting pressure to boost efficiency and rein in costs, autonomous delivery vehicles are increasingly seen as a practical solution, offering round-the-clock operation and reduced labor expenses. However, the market has so far lacked mature, vehicle-grade products that can be deployed at scale, a gap the three partners believe this collaboration can help close through economies of scale.
The companies point to the real-world performance of the Bamboo Robovan, which has already undergone operational trials in complex environments such as Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei commercial district, agricultural wholesale markets, and logistics sites operated by Changsha Jiucheng Group. These deployments have demonstrated the vehicle's ability to operate reliably in highly dynamic settings.
The Bamboo Robovan model has also secured bulk orders, including 500 units from Master Technology and 800 units from New Gonow, underscoring growing market acceptance. The new alliance marks a further step in MINIEYE's push toward scaled deployment in unmanned logistics, strengthening its influence in the rapidly evolving sector.
