2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-11-07 09:55Group 1 - JD Group's founder Liu Qiangdong announced the construction of the world's first fully unmanned delivery station by April next year, showcasing advancements in logistics automation after 10 years of technological accumulation [1] - JD Logistics plans to purchase 3 million robots, 1 million unmanned vehicles, and 100,000 drones over the next five years to enhance its logistics supply chain [1] - The company has already conducted over several hundred thousand kilometers of internal testing for unmanned trucks and over several million kilometers for last-mile delivery solutions [1] Group 2 - Liu Qiangdong emphasized that automation will not conflict with employee employment, as robots will alleviate heavy labor and reduce working hours significantly, potentially allowing employees to work only one day a week or even one hour [2] - The development of technology is expected to create numerous new job opportunities, particularly in the fields of operation monitoring and equipment maintenance after simple training [2] - JD's entry into the logistics sector was driven by high logistics costs, primarily due to disorganized movement of goods, and aims to reduce logistics costs as a percentage of GDP from over 14% to below 10% within five years [2]