Chengdu, Sichuan: Unmanned express delivery vehicles are put into use in the city to help improve express delivery efficiency – China News Service Video

[Explanation]Recently, the news that “the first batch of unmanned express vehicles have officially launched on the road in Chengdu” has attracted the attention of netizens. How does an unmanned express vehicle realize unmanned delivery? How’s the security? How do couriers connect and cooperate with them? On November 15, the reporter came to the Zhongtong Logistics Distribution Center in Banzhuyuan Street, Xindu District, Chengdu City to find out.

Walking into the gate, there is a row of square unmanned express vehicles without cabs parked on the right side. The uniform colors look fresh and eye-catching. According to Yu Xiaolong, the direct chain manager of the General Department of ZTO Express Xindu Sorting Center, these unmanned express vehicles have just recently started trial operation on the road and are among the first batch of unmanned express vehicles officially on the road in Chengdu. Why use unmanned express vehicles? Yu Xiaolong said that these unmanned express vehicles are mainly responsible for the transportation tasks from the outlets to the collection and delivery areas, which solves the timeliness problem of some couriers who are far away from the outlets and deliver packages multiple times.

[Same period]Yu Xiaolong, Direct Chain Manager of the General Department of ZTO Express Xindu Sorting Center

First of all, it is for the safety (guarantee) of our couriers. It will make a qualitative leap and change. It will reduce my labor costs and our labor efficiency. It can operate on a rolling basis. , it will not be like manual work, such as taking a vacation or something like that, it will be used more efficiently.

[Explanation]The reporter saw on the spot that the unmanned express vehicle has 11 cameras and 3 laser radars. Regarding how unmanned express vehicles can achieve unmanned delivery and safety, Yu Xiaolong said that the courier boy scans the code, opens the door, loads the packages one by one into the unmanned delivery vehicle, and sets the delivery route through the software.

[Same period]Yu Xiaolong, Direct Chain Manager of the General Department of ZTO Express Xindu Sorting Center

We have a backend here. The backend of the system monitors some movements of the unmanned (express delivery) vehicle in real time. For example, if it wants to accept my instructions and arrive at a designated place, I will pre-design some routes for it, and then follow the instructions. I command to set off. During the process of setting off, each car has 360-degree monitoring without blind spots. I can monitor its every move or some emergencies in real time in my background. The scope of monitoring has no blind spots, and there has been no traffic accident in terms of active safety so far.

[Explanation]Yu Xiaolong introduced that when an unmanned express vehicle is walking on a non-motorized lane, it will sound a beep every ten seconds. When it encounters a turn, it will prompt the vehicle to turn right, and it will automatically stop when it encounters a red light. , wait for the green light to turn on before starting.

[Same period]Yu Xiaolong, Direct Chain Manager of the General Department of ZTO Express Xindu Sorting Center

During this period of time, we are mainly transporting vehicles in some villages and towns around us, because these traffic volumes are relatively small and the application scenarios are more suitable. During this period, we are temporarily parking some main roads because they require The maps of some systems have been upgraded, and the sensitivity of the probes and radars of one system have been improved. The system is currently being transformed.

[Explanation]As the largest distribution center for ZTO outlets in Southwest China, the use of unmanned express vehicles allows express companies to deliver express delivery to consumers in a more timely and accurate manner within a limited time. It is reported that after the unmanned express vehicle is officially put into use, it will basically be able to deliver the express on the same day it arrives.

[Same period]Yu Xiaolong, Direct Chain Manager of the General Department of ZTO Express Xindu Sorting Center

Our daily express delivery volume into the port is around 100,000 (pieces), and we will deliver 100,000 express delivery items every day. In the initial stage, we have prepared 5 autonomous vehicles, and each autonomous vehicle has a square meter and a loading rate. It is 5 cubic meters, and 1 cubic meter is about 100 per trip. One truck will have a loading capacity of 500 per trip. The price around 500 will vary depending on the size of the goods. Five trucks per trip will cost 2500. We We have planned a bus that will run at least 3 to 4 times a day. Our current labor costs have been basically saved by about 15%, and the efficiency has been improved by 40% to 50%.

Reporter He Xi reported from Chengdu

Editor in charge:[Ji Xiang]