On September 15, Youjia Innovation launched its unmanned logistics brand “Xiaozhu Driverless Vehicle” in Shenzhen, marking a technological evolution from L1 to L4 and offering the industry a new vehicle-grade unmanned logistics product option. The launch event, themed “Dynamic Bamboo Growth・Intelligent Transport Without Limits,” featured a speech by Horizon Robotics’ founder Yu Kai, who mentioned the deep integration of Youjia Innovation’s unmanned logistics vehicle with Horizon’s high-performance chip.
The Xiaozhu Driverless Vehicle unveiled two models, T5 and T8, each optimized for different logistics needs. The T5, with an optimized cargo space, offers 5.5m³ capacity, a maximum load of 1000kg, and a range of 180km, suitable for express city distribution and retail scenarios. The T8 has an 8.5m³ capacity, a maximum load of 1700kg, and a range of 240km, catering to higher volume transport needs, widely applicable to urban distribution and industrial logistics scenarios.
To address the complexities of real-world operations, Youjia Innovation has focused on targeted optimizations for unmanned logistics scenes based on its data loop capability and extensive road data. The Xiaozhu Driverless Vehicle is equipped with core abilities such as handling public roads, navigating complex road conditions, autonomous indoor and outdoor park cruising, automatic parking in operation zones, and active safety. On the hardware side, it employs a multi-sensor fusion solution comprising 3 lidar units and 11 cameras, achieving a 360° blind-spot-free view to ensure driving safety.
Youjia Innovation has been making incremental progress in the smart driving field, with its L4 solutions commercially implemented in parks, commuting, airports, and other scenarios. The intelligent driving systems of both the T5 and T8 are 100% vehicle-grade.
The market strategy for the Xiaozhu Driverless Vehicle is to concentrate resources for deep exploration in specific areas, building operational paradigms for replication. Youjia Innovation’s front-loading business stabilizes the supply chain and procurement needs, maximizing the dilution of the Xiaozhu Driverless Vehicle’s BOM costs. Previously, based on the Xiaozhu Driverless Vehicle products, Youjia Innovation received recognition from Shenzhen Post and East Bus, and the three parties signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
At the launch event, Youjia Innovation announced the rollout status of the first batch of driverless vehicles, formally delivering them to partners. Government guests from cities such as Shenzhen, Chengdu, Xi’an, and Jiangyin witnessed this moment, as these cities will be the key initial rollout locations for the Xiaozhu Driverless Vehicle.
佑驾创新’s L4 autonomous driving iRobo business progressed in the mid-2025 results, achieving over ten million in revenue within half a year. The unmanned shuttle bus business has been successfully commercialized in Suzhou and delivered across numerous provinces and cities nationwide, securing over 10 projects cumulatively. Additionally, in September this year, 佑驾创新 announced that its L4 unmanned shuttle bus won the bid for the Ezhou Huahu International Airport autonomous shuttle bus project.
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