Core Insights - White Rhino Technology, an L4 autonomous driving company, has completed a 200 million yuan Series B financing round led by SF Express, with participation from Xinyuan Automotive and existing shareholder Linear Capital [1][2] - The funding will be used for the development of new low-speed unmanned vehicle products, market promotion of existing products, and optimization of the supply chain [1] - White Rhino's unmanned delivery vehicles are currently operating hundreds of units daily within the SF Express system, significantly enhancing logistics efficiency [1] Company Overview - Founded in April 2019 by former Baidu autonomous driving team members, White Rhino focuses on autonomous driving products and services on urban public roads, starting with unmanned delivery [2] - The main product line is the R5 series unmanned vehicle, which has a cargo volume of 5.5 cubic meters, can carry over 500 packages, and has a range of over 120 kilometers on a full charge [2] - The unmanned vehicles are utilized in various scenarios, including traditional logistics, industrial logistics, retail, fresh food, takeaway, cold chain, supermarkets, and security patrols, with commercial operations in over 50 cities [2] Strategic Partnerships - White Rhino has established deep collaborations with companies such as Yonghui Supermarket, Dada Group, Hema Fresh, and Ele.me to further expand the application range of its unmanned vehicles [3] - SF Express's investment in White Rhino represents a significant strategic move in the unmanned delivery sector, aligning with its long-term commitment to technological innovation in logistics [3] - SF Express has been investing in drone logistics for over a decade, having established companies like Fengniao Technology and Fengyi Technology to explore drone logistics solutions [3]

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