# Autonomous Delivery Buggies JD's "Drone" Delivery Technology Transports Packages By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-09-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delivery-technology References: [techinasia](https://www.techinasia.com/alibabas-biggest-rival-announces-cute-drone-delivery-bots) & [jd](http://jd.com) While [drone delivery technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-flycart-100) typically refers to the use of an unmanned quadcopter that travels through the air, Chinese eCommerce company [JD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jdcom) is unveiling a "drone" of its own that can autonomously travel on land. The delivery bots take the form of a small six-wheeled buggy that has six compartments of different sizes that are suited to carrying a range of package sizes. Once fully loaded, the [autonomous bot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golerobotics-aa2) is able to select its own route and begin on its way, all the while, avoiding obstacles with built-in avoidance technology; the bot is so smart that it can even recognize colored lights at traffic intersections. Once the bot arrives at a delivery destination, a user can be notified of the drone's presence via the JD app. To access the package inside, they must key in a unique code for pickup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Autonomous Delivery Buggies:** The trend of using autonomous delivery buggies presents an opportunity for businesses to optimize last-mile logistics and streamline package delivery. - **Drone Delivery Technology:** The trend of utilizing drone delivery technology on land offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the logistics and e-commerce industries, with potential for faster and more efficient package transportation. - **Smart Delivery Bots:** The trend of deploying smart delivery bots equipped with obstacle avoidance and recognition technology opens up opportunities for businesses to enhance customer experience and automate last-mile delivery operations. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can leverage autonomous delivery buggies and drone delivery technology to improve the speed and efficiency of package delivery, providing a competitive advantage. - **Logistics:** The logistics industry can adopt smart delivery bots to optimize last-mile logistics, reduce delivery costs, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency. - **Technology:** The technology industry has the potential to develop advanced autonomous systems and recognition technologies to support the growth of autonomous delivery buggies and drone delivery solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streamlined Drone Delivery Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-delivery-network.md) - [Autonomous Food Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobile-robot.md) - [End-To-End Parcel Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endtoend-parcel-delivery-platform.md) - [Adaptable Four-Wheeled Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avride-robot.md) - [Human-Robot Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoyon-ehwa-automatic-sorting-system.md) - [Interactive Autonomous Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robo-a2z-delivery-vehicle.md) - [Temperature-Resistant Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperatureresistant-delivery-drones.md) - [Intercity Cargo Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-express.md) - [Logistical Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-flycart-100.md)