Across China, a growing wave of driverless delivery vehicles is stirring public debate, with some observers and analysts warning that rapid automation in logistics could further squeeze already strained job markets in lower-income urban sectors.
They spoke to The Epoch Times on condition of anonymity or only publishing their surnames out of fear of reprisal.
Video footage circulating on Chinese social media in recent weeks show autonomous delivery vehicles navigating streets across major cities, accompanied by promotional claims that such machines are rapidly becoming widespread in urban logistics networks.
Concerns Over Job Displacement
The new trend has triggered concern among couriers, food delivery riders, ride-hailing drivers, and taxi drivers—occupations that have become critical sources of urban employment in China over the past decade….
China’s Driverless Delivery Push Fuels Fears of Job Losses as Automation Accelerates
