Last-mile delivery in China has a new, unstoppable force: the autonomous delivery van. As this compilation shows, obstacles like fresh concrete, motorcycles, and basic traffic laws are merely suggestions on the path to logistical efficiency. Major players like JD.com, Alibaba, and Neolix have deployed thousands of these L4 autonomous vehicles, which are becoming a common sight in over 30 cities, but their pathfinding algorithms occasionally opt for the most direct route, regardless of what’s in the way.
