Cainiao Debuts Self-Developed Climbing Robot System at CeMAT ASIA 2026

On November 3, at the China International Exhibition of Machinery and Logistics (CeMAT ASIA 2026) held in Shanghai, the climbing robot system independently developed by Cainiao Logistics Technology made its first public debut in the country, and the newly upgraded robot scheduling system and warehouse planning simulation system were exhibited simultaneously, marking the official entry of the domestic logistics robot track into “Zero-downtime renovation of existing warehouses”new phase.

Cainiao Logistics Technology President Bi Jianghua clearly stated at the exhibition site that Cainiao continues to look favorably upon the logistics robot field, constantly strengthening core technology investment, and accelerating expansion in key global markets through differentiated products and perfect services to ensure rapid project delivery and implementation.

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The core capabilities of the climbing robot unveiled this time achieved multiple industry breakthroughs. Unlike ordinary robots that can only pick up cartons from both sides of the aisle, this Cainiao robot, after climbing onto the shelf, can directly pick up cartons from a total of four directions (front and back) on both sides of the aisle, and can also reach inner-layer cartons, achieving dual-depth storage, requiring fewer climbing tracks and a more compact carton layout, directly increasing warehouse storage density by 20%.

At the same time, the robot dispatching system completed an iteration, upgrading from traditional right-angle turns to S-shaped smooth turns, increasing overall operating efficiency by another 15%. The software upgrade was seamless throughout the process, completely not affecting normal warehouse operations, and thoroughly solved the industry pain point where automation renovation of large e-commerce warehouses must stop production.

Synchronously launched the first warehouse planning simulation system open to customers; in the past, a warehouse automation renovation planning drawing required several days, now customers only need to input warehouse dimensions and daily order volume, and AI can automatically complete equipment selection and generate a complete warehouse planning layout map within 10 minutes, and can also simulate real work scenarios to complete simulation test runs, allowing customers to intuitively see the return on investment before the project starts, significantly lowering the decision threshold for on the order of 10000000 automation projects.

Since the release of Cainiao climbing robots in April 2026, deliveries and production have been completed for multiple projects in Dongguan, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and others; before Double 11, climbing robot warehouses were delivered to two apparel customers in Tianjin and Suzhou; the first climbing warehouse in Vietnam is expected to complete delivery on December 31.

Currently, the Netherlands and Spain projects have entered the delivery stage, and the overseas market share has reached 40%, and it is expected that the overseas business share will increase to 80% within two to three years. The international version models showcased at the exhibition have completed compliance certifications in multiple markets such as the European Union and the United States, and can directly adapt to the warehouse scenario requirements of different overseas regions.

As of now, Cainiao Logistics Technology business has covered 29 countries worldwide, with over 1100 logistics technology projects implemented, serving over 400 corporate customers, including 26 Fortune 500 companies. This set of climbing robot solutions can widely adapt to the renovation needs of existing warehouses in multiple industries such as cross-border e-commerce, footwear and fashion, 3C electronics, medicine and health, automobile manufacturing, etc., and can quickly complete the automation upgrade of traditional warehouses without needing to demolish and rebuild high-bay warehouses.