May. 14, 2025
Source: Yiou.com
Rino.ai, a global leader in Level 4 autonomous driving, has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with HiRain Technologies, a leading automotive electronics systems technology company. The two parties will work closely on the development of automotive-grade intelligent hardware and high-reliability autonomous vehicle products, jointly driving the large-scale commercial deployment of last-mile autonomous logistics vehicles.
Automotive-Grade Hardware Powers Safer Autonomous Vehicles
According to monitoring data from the State Post Bureau, as of April 11 this year, China’s express delivery volume exceeded 50 billion parcels — 18 days earlier than in 2024. On average, each person nationwide received 35 parcels, with 500 million packages flowing across the country every single day.
Driven by policies and industry momentum, by the end of 2024, autonomous logistics vehicles had already delivered over 1 billion orders for users in more than 100 segmented application scenarios. The sector’s daily delivery capacity has increased significantly, effectively addressing the shortage of human couriers. This marks the transition of autonomous logistics vehicles from the “pilot demonstration” stage to “large-scale application.” However, last-mile delivery scenarios are imposing ever-higher demands for safety, durability, and standardization.
Rino.ai, as a world-leading L4 autonomous driving company, has always focused on products and services for autonomous driving on urban public roads. Its autonomous vehicles have amassed over five years of public road operation experience and are now in regular service across more than 50 cities. Its product lineup covers a wide range of use cases, including traditional logistics, industrial logistics, retail, fresh food, take-out delivery, cold chain, supermarkets, and security patrols.
With its fully self-developed BEV fusion perception system, industrial-grade deep learning platform, and high-precision drive-by-wire chassis, Rino.ai provides robust guarantees for safe autonomous delivery in complex urban road conditions. Guided by a “steady, deep-rooted” strategy, the company collaborates closely with strategic shareholders such as SF Express, Yonghui, and Dada, focusing on scenario validation and sustained service to ensure each vehicle operates safely and delivers measurable value.
HiRain Technologies, as a leading automotive electronics systems provider, serves global customers in automotive and unmanned transport with electronic products, R&D services, and high-level intelligent driving solutions. Its expertise in automotive-grade hardware R&D and mass production is unmatched domestically, breaking foreign monopolies in core products and services. The company’s strategy of “professional focus,” “technological leadership,” and “platform development” has positioned it as a first-tier domestic supplier with strong international ambitions.
A Powerful Alliance to Raise Reliability and Reduce Costs
By combining Rino.ai’s autonomous driving algorithms and scenario deployment experience with HiRain’s mature, reliable automotive-grade sensors, high-performance intelligent driving domain controllers, and strong engineering capabilities, the two companies aim to create highly reliable and safe automotive-grade autonomous vehicles.
This alliance will significantly improve vehicle reliability and lifespan, while reducing maintenance costs — addressing logistics customers’ core demands for “reliability and safety.”
Dr. Chengjian Fan, President of HiRain Technologies, commented:
“The autonomous driving industry is entering a period of strategic convergence between technological breakthroughs and real-world deployment. Rino.ai’s deep experience in last-mile delivery and HiRain’s automotive-grade hardware and software expertise are a perfect match. Building on over 20 years of technical accumulation in automotive electronics, HiRain will leverage its full-stack capabilities and lifecycle services to help Rino.ai deliver autonomous vehicle solutions that combine cost competitiveness with functional safety, creating greater value for the industry.”
Huang Gang, President of Rino.ai, emphasized:
“Our collaboration with HiRain harnesses each party’s strengths in AI software, intelligent hardware, and systems integration — a true win-win. Together, we will build highly safe, reliable, automotive-grade autonomous vehicles, accelerating the large-scale commercialization of last-mile delivery solutions and setting a new benchmark for the smart logistics industry.”
According to forecasts from McKinsey and other research institutions, by 2025, the Chinese market for last-mile autonomous logistics vehicles will exceed RMB 10 billion. However, safety and durability remain the biggest bottlenecks for scaling up. This cooperation, through the mass application of automotive-grade hardware, is expected to drive the industry from “functional verification” to “reliable mass production,” providing an optimal solution for smart logistics scenarios.
