Cainiao Launches Air Cargo Service for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Equipment

China-based e-commerce logistics company Cainiao has launched a new logistics service for the international transportation of artificial intelligence infrastructure, robotic systems, and advanced technology equipment. Announced in November 2026, the service, called “Global Tech in Three Days,” combines air cargo, express delivery, and warehousing operations into a single supply chain solution, covering everything from prototype testing to large-scale shipments.

Cainiao aims to support companies developing artificial intelligence and robotics technologies in accessing international markets through the service announced in Hong Kong on November 5, 2026. According to the company's statement, the service was designed to meet various logistics needs, from product development to commercial distribution and overseas operations. The new service is based on three main components: global express transportation, air cargo operations, and an international warehousing network. Cainiao also incorporates customs procedures, high-value cargo insurance, reverse logistics, and spare parts management into this structure.

Cainiao Offers Air Cargo Services for High-Value Technology Products

The air cargo service developed under Global Tech in Three Days focuses particularly on transporting key components of artificial intelligence computing infrastructure, control systems, and robotic equipment. The company plans to offer customized door-to-door transportation solutions for large, heavy, and high-value technology products. The service also includes operations such as delivering sensitive equipment at the scheduled time, transporting it inside buildings, and unpacking it upon delivery.

The express transportation service covers research and development activities, product testing, customer demonstrations, and small-scale shipments. The global warehousing network enables companies to maintain inventories in different countries and manage local distribution operations.

International Supply Chain Support for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Companies

William Xiong, Chief Executive Officer of Cainiao Global, stated that artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important for productivity and that the company aims to use its existing logistics infrastructure to support technology manufacturers' international operations. The company is particularly focused on the operational needs faced by businesses developing artificial intelligence hardware and robotic systems in areas such as customs compliance, international delivery, and after-sales services. Through its services for technology manufacturers, Cainiao aims to extend the cross-border logistics capabilities it has developed in the e-commerce sector to different product categories.

Cainiao Opens Its Global Warehousing Network for Robotics Testing

Alongside its new transportation service, the company also announced an industry collaboration program aimed at developing artificial intelligence and robotics technologies. Under the program, Cainiao's international warehousing network is being made available to technology companies for training and testing robots under real-world operating conditions. Testing areas include warehouse picking, intelligent routing, parcel sorting, security operations, aviation logistics, and automotive parts management.

Cainiao reported that it has been conducting pilot projects involving robotics applications in the express transportation, e-commerce, and automotive sectors. The company also announced that it had signed its first cooperation agreements with organizations operating in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics. However, no detailed service commitment has been disclosed confirming that the new service guarantees three-day delivery across all routes.