JD.com has announced a major expansion of its AI and robotics capabilities within its logistics network, under a new initiative called the Physical AI Acceleration Plan. The company plans to procure 3 million robots, 1 million autonomous vehicles, and 100,000 drones over the next five years. This expansion includes the launch of the Wolf Robot series for tasks like warehousing and delivery, and the integration of Meta Brain 3.0 for optimizing logistics operations. JD.com is positioning itself as a leader in logistics automation, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on human labor.
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