Discussion keeps the world turning.
Imagine a drone delivering fresh produce to a remote village.
China's logistics revolution is turning this into a reality using autonomous tech to reshape rural life and economies.
But can it overcome the final obstacles?
We'll explore the promise and the challenges.
We're live from our studios in Beijing.
This is Roundtable.
I'm Steve.
Thank you very much for sharing your time with us today.
And for the show, I'm with Youshun and Fei-Fei.
First up...
This year alone, China has delivered over 1.8 billion parcels,
a staggering volume that is accelerating the adoption of driverless transportation technologies across its logistics networks.
These innovations, including autonomous vehicles and drones,
are revolutionizing access in remote mountain villages,
ensuring faster delivery of critical goods like food and medicine,
while creating new economic opportunities through enhanced connectivity.
However, there are big hurdles, such as complex terrain, regulatory frameworks,
and the high initial costs of infrastructure that must be addressed to fully unlock this potential and bridge the last mile delivery gap in rural communities.
So how are they doing it and what still needs to be done?