Cainiao unveils investment for AI and robot driven fulfillment
Cainiao plans to build a large-scale global network of robotic warehouses in 2026 as it expands local fulfillment and delivery capabilities for cross-border e-commerce platforms and merchants worldwide.
THE AUTOMATED facilities are planned for key markets including Hong Kong, China, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany and the United States. The warehouses will primarily use Cainiao’s self-developed warehouse robots and AI-powered scheduling system.
Cainiao vice president Shuai Yong, says: “As the AI era arrives, we are accelerating the application of AI and robotics across our global supply chain network to enhance the consumer experience.
The company aims to significantly expand next-day and two-day delivery coverage from warehouses in those markets.
“For Cainiao, AI is not simply about adding automation to existing logistics processes. The company is redesigning logistics operations from the ground up, using AI and automation to reshape how goods are stored, moved and delivered across the supply chain.”
