Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-07 10:16Core Insights - Liu Qiangdong, founder and chairman of JD Group, expressed optimism about the decline in social logistics costs in China, predicting that within five years, these costs could drop to below 10% of GDP, potentially surpassing the progress made in the last 10 to 15 years [1][3] Group 1: Automation and Robotics in Logistics - JD has replaced 90% of manual labor in its sorting centers in Beijing with robots, showcasing significant advancements in automation [1] - By April next year, JD plans to establish its first fully unmanned delivery station globally, which will feature a cylindrical structure with drones for takeoff and landing, electric vehicles, and robotic arms for loading [3] - The company is collaborating with numerous robotics firms to address the last-mile delivery challenge, aiming for community robots to transport packages from unmanned vehicles to community entrances [3]