iMile, a global last-mile delivery provider, and Neolix, a leading provider of L4 autonomous urban delivery solutions, have officially formed a global strategic partnership. Together, they will focus on key markets including Europe, Latin America, and Australia to accelerate the large-scale deployment of L4 autonomous delivery across e-commerce, grocery retail, and fresh cold-chain logistics.

This partnership brings together iMile’s global delivery network and local operational expertise with Neolix’s L4 autonomous driving technology and large-scale deployment capabilities. Neolix has already deployed more than 27,000 RoboVans across nearly 20 countries and more than 300 cities.

Real-World Operations Meet Advanced Autonomy: Setting a Global Benchmark for Localized Delivery

Global express delivery is undergoing structural growth driven by e-commerce, grocery retail, and fresh cold-chain demand. In Europe and the United States, e-commerce penetration continues to rise. Powered by instant retail and other trends, e-commerce delivery is moving beyond traditional nationwide parcel networks toward delivery in minutes, making it a core part of the growing connection between local commerce and online shopping. Grocery retailers are accelerating their online shift through omnichannel strategies, creating more opportunities for delivery companies to expand last-mile networks. At the same time, rising consumer expectations are driving demand for online fresh food and cold-chain delivery. This demand is extending from basic warehousing and transportation to direct-from-origin shipping and rapid delivery, creating significant opportunities for infrastructure upgrades.

As global e-commerce and retail become more sophisticated, last-mile delivery is moving toward digitalization, intelligence, and specialization. This shift requires not only advanced autonomous driving technology but also strong localized operations and complex last-mile dispatch capabilities.

As a leading last-mile delivery provider with deep localized delivery capabilities in multiple countries, iMile offers end-to-end express services from pickup to final delivery. Its broad delivery network and experience across diverse scenarios enable consistent service. Covering more than 30 countries, iMile utilizes a self-operated model to maintain service standards, proprietary systems to deliver a seamless digital experience, and local teams with deep market understanding to respond quickly to customer needs, striking a balance between global coverage and local experience.

RoboVans are widely seen as one of the first large-scale commercial applications of physical AI and L4 autonomous driving. As a leader in the RoboVan sector, Neolix continues to advance Neolix-Pilot, its L4 autonomous driving system designed for urban freight. Its technology stack includes the on-vehicle autonomous driving model Neolix-VA, mapless technology, cloud-based large models, a cloud brain, and automated data infrastructure. Neolix has built the world’s largest L4 autonomous delivery fleet, with more than 27,000 RoboVans deployed globally, operations in nearly 20 countries and more than 300 cities, and cumulative operating mileage of more than 250 million kilometers.

Through this partnership, iMile will combine its mature global operations network with Neolix’s advanced autonomous driving and large-scale deployment capabilities to create end-to-end intelligent delivery solutions.

*For e-commerce delivery, iMile and Neolix will combine last-mile delivery stations with flexible RoboVan dispatch to improve delivery speed during peak periods and at the last mile, helping ensure reliable fulfillment.

*For grocery and community retail,the partners plan to pilot nighttime and off-peak autonomous replenishment as well as minute-level delivery for community instant retail, easing pressure on labor and traffic during peak hours.

*The partnership will also explore RoboVans equipped with intelligent temperature-control modules to enable fully monitored temperature-controlled cold-chain delivery, addressing freshness and spoilage challenges for fresh produce and frozen foods in the last mile

Technology That Improves Service and Builds a Greener Supply Chain

iMile will always puts customer experience first. By adopting autonomous delivery, iMile will create tangible commercial and service value for partner e-commerce platforms, retail customers, and consumers.

Autonomous delivery can operate 24/7. At scale, the cost per delivery is expected to fall by 30% to 50%. It can also help address labor and capacity shortages and maintain reliable fulfillment at night, in extreme weather, and in remote areas. By combining autonomous vehicles with a fully automated delivery loop, the technology can significantly shorten last-mile delivery times.

In addition, the use of fully electric autonomous vehicles will reduce tailpipe emissions and the carbon footprint of last-mile delivery. iMile hopes to help partners integrate low-carbon practices into daily fulfillment and jointly build a greener logistics ecosystem. For end consumers, this means faster, more affordable, and more reliable delivery. The sealed compartments and smart pickup features of RoboVans also help protect package security and customer privacy.

Rita, Huang Zhen, the Founder & CEO of iMile, said: “iMile has always been committed to improving the quality and efficiency of global last-mile delivery through advanced technology. Neolix is a leader in both technology and operations in the RoboVan space. We are delighted to partner with Neolix. By combining iMile’s global network and localized service capabilities with autonomous driving technology, we can turn innovation into a real service experience and provide global customers with more reliable and safer delivery services.”

Yu Enyuan, Founder & CEO of Neolix, said: “The real-world deployment of L4 autonomous driving depends on high-frequency logistics scenarios and excellent local operations. As a leading global delivery provider, iMile has demonstrated outstanding delivery capabilities in markets around the world. Neolix is honored to work with iMile to bring our autonomous delivery vehicles to more countries and regions, further advance our large-scale overseas deployment, and jointly drive the intelligent evolution of last-mile logistics.”