Joint project recognized for advancing real-world applications of autonomous driving in logistics

SHANGHAI, October 27, 2026 — JD Logistics (HKEX: 2618) and Inceptio Technology (“Inceptio” or the “Company”), an industry-leading developer of autonomous driving technologies for trucks, today announced that their joint L4 autonomous heavy-duty truck cargo demonstration project has been named one of the “2026 AI Pioneer Practices” by the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA). The project was selected from nearly 500 submissions, a recognition that highlights the growing potential to advance L4 deployment in real freight operations.

Advancing L4 Autonomous Trucking in Express Delivery

Announced in July 2026, the project is the first cargo demonstration using an L4 autonomous heavy-duty truck in China’s express delivery industry. Operating within Beijing’s High-Level Automated Driving Demonstration Zone, it represents a step toward extending L4 autonomous driving from testing and validation to real-world logistics applications.

The demonstration route covers approximately 31 kilometers one way, connecting two JD Logistics sorting centers. The vehicle is a Sinotruk SITRAK heavy-duty truck equipped with Inceptio’s full-stack L4 autonomous driving system. Under fully loaded conditions, the vehicle operates at a combined truck-and-trailer weight of 43 metric tons, demonstrating the system’s capabilities in freight transportation. 

A Safety Framework for Real-World Operations

Inceptio’s autonomous driving system integrates lidar, millimeter-wave radar, and multi-camera vision to support driving decisions in highway scenarios, including toll station navigation, ramp merging and diverging, and overtaking in complex traffic conditions.

Its three-layer safety framework integrates onboard autonomous decision-making, real-time cloud-based monitoring, and remote emergency response. Redundant onboard control architectures and a minimum-risk strategy enable the vehicle to decelerate safely and pull over when abnormal conditions arise, while cloud monitoring and standardized safety operator procedures provide additional operational oversight.

Inceptio’s autonomous driving systems have accumulated more than one billion kilometers in commercial operation and cover approximately 97% of China’s highway network. The Company holds more than 90% market share in China’s autonomous trucking sector. Its technology helps logistics customers improve safety and operational efficiency while reducing driver workload and fuel consumption.

Advancing Freight Physical AI

JD Logistics contributes its extensive nationwide logistics network and established express delivery and line-haul transportation operations. By combining real-world logistics scenarios and operational expertise with Inceptio’s autonomous driving technology and commercial deployment experience, the two companies are advancing the practical application of L4 autonomous trucking in freight transportation.

The project reflects the growing role of Freight Physical AI, where successful deployment requires both technological innovation and validation in real-world operating environments.

Looking ahead, JD Logistics and Inceptio will continue to deepen their collaboration and explore opportunities to extend L4 autonomous heavy-duty truck demonstrations to additional freight transportation scenarios, working toward safer, more efficient, and more intelligent logistics operations.