MINIEYE launches unmanned logistics vehicle brand 'Xiaozhu'

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On September 15, MINIEYE officially launched its unmanned logistics brand "Xiaozhu Unmanned Vehicle" in Shenzhen, introducing a new line of automotive-grade driverless delivery vehicles.

The brand's first model, the Xiaozhu T5, offers a cargo volume of 5.5 cubic meters and a segment-leading payload of 1,000 kilograms. With a maximum range of 180 kilometers, it is tailored for last-mile logistics such as parcel distribution, supermarket deliveries, and fresh food transport.

Another model, the Xiaozhu T8, comes with 8.5 cubic meters of cargo space, a payload of 1,700 kilograms, and up to 240 kilometers of range. Beyond city logistics, it is designed to handle high-volume industrial transport and can even operate in specialized settings such as mining areas and ports.

MINIEYE noted that many of the urban use cases for advanced driver-assistance systems naturally overlap with autonomous logistics operations, particularly fixed point-to-point routes.

Drawing on extensive data gathered from its OEM driver-assistance business, MINIEYE refined long-tail scenarios and optimized algorithms specifically for logistics. This allowed Xiaozhu unmanned vehicles to quickly acquire critical capabilities, from navigating public roads and handling complex traffic conditions to autonomous cruising in mixed indoor-outdoor parks, automated depot parking, and advanced safety functions.

On the hardware front, the vehicles employ a multi-sensor fusion system with three LiDAR units and eleven cameras, delivering a 360-degree view with no blind spots to enhance situational awareness and safety.

To ensure reliability in adverse conditions, all onboard cameras are equipped with air-blast cleaning systems to clear rain, snow, and dust, preventing visibility loss caused by dirt buildup.

The company emphasized that its deep understanding of real-world road scenarios, strong algorithmic foundation, and closed-loop data system form the backbone of Xiaozhu's performance, establishing a safety baseline for deployment.

Both the T5 and T8 are built with automotive-grade components for durability and reliability, ensuring high-quality delivery. Besides, future generations of Xiaozhu unmanned vehicles will be co-developed with MINIEYE's strategic partners from its mass-production business.

The next generation will integrate Horizon Robotics' dual Journey 6M chips, RoboSense's latest EMX LiDAR, and NavInfo's P-Box positioning system, promising even more advanced solutions for the logistics industry.

Importantly, Xiaozhu unmanned vehicles share key intelligent driving components with MINIEYE's passenger car projects, enabling full supply chain integration. By leveraging economies of scale from passenger car production, the company significantly reduces the bill of materials costs, creating a cost advantage against competitors offering similar performance.

MINIEYE has already secured recognition for the Xiaozhu line through a strategic cooperation agreement with China Post's Shenzhen branch and Shenzhen Eastern Bus. The three parties will jointly explore logistics applications to support city management and improve public services.

At the launch event, MINIEYE announced that the first batch of Xiaozhu unmanned vehicles had rolled off the production line and were immediately delivered to clients, including courier companies, achieving a "launch-to-delivery" milestone on the same day.