It might not be the slickest thing on four wheels, and it definitely won’t win any time trials, but Chinese logistics firm Cainiao’s new Xiao G delivery cart could be the future.
Every hour, the three-foot by five-foot automated vehicle picks up packages from Cainiao’s depot ∈Hangzhou—a city of 10 million people ∈China’s booming east—and tours a nearby neighborhood. Locals ∈ pajamas pop down to meet the driverless cart at their nearest delivery point and type ∈a reference number. A door ∈ the vehicle’s side flips open and the customer’s parcel can be retrieved. Xiao G heads onto the next stop, weaving ponderously through traffic via 360-degree sensors. “It sends a message to customers after setting off and another when it arrives at a pick-up point so they know to come down,” says Cainiao engineer Long Fei. “Some models allow customers to drop off as well as pick up packages.”
In terms of innovations ∈ logistics, Xiao G may not be as earth-shaking as the shipping container or the cargo jet. But it is the most visible aspect of a stealthy revolution powered by Cainiao, which was founded ∈2014. The $10 billion subsidiary of e-commerce giant Alibaba says it is poised to transform worldwide trade.
Disponível em: https://time.com. Acesso em: 16 maio 2021.
Based on this text about the Chinese logistics firm Cainiao’s new delivery cart, we can infer that
I. customers may pick up their product and also send packages using Xiao G.
II. it may influence how businesses ∈ other parts of the world deliver products.
III. it will probably be more impactful ∈ logistics than shipping containers.
IV. it can move fast through heavy city traffics using 360-degree sensors.
V. it relies on mobile technology and driverless vehicles to make its deliveries.
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