ZTO, Juzhen Technology jointly test driverless delivery vehicles on motor lane

Beijing (Gasgoo)- China's express delivery giant ZTO has started application scenario tests for China's first auto-grade driverless delivery vehicle developed by Juzhen Technology in ZTO's headquarters on December 27th.

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The said vehicle, dubbed "the Pioneer," is the first driverless delivery vehicle to operate on motor vehicle lanes, with a designed speed of 70km/h and an NEDC range of 240 kilometers.

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The vehicle does not require an onboard safety driver to operate. With delivery scenarios in mind, the vehicle is designed with a sleek body, with 3.85 m of length, 1.5 m of width, and 2m of height, easy to navigate through narrow lanes in residential areas. The vehicle's cargo space was not sacrificed, as it offers a 4.5 m³ volume, delivering over 3,000 packages daily.

Notably, the vehicle is powered by HUAWEI's MDC intelligent driving computing platform.

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According to the president of Juzhen Technology, Gu Zulin, the Pioneer stands out from the massive existing delivery vehicles for its ability to operate on motor vehicle lanes. Instead of the typical low-speed robots, the vehicle is qualified to register as a new energy motor vehicle with license plate.

Currently, the Pioneer can only perform open road tests on several designated road test zones in Shanghai and Beijing. However, in one to two years, the company plans to expand its operation to all ZTO-serviced scenarios, including campuses, neighborhoods, and industrial parks, and turn to open city roads in two to three years.