Robot model

Cainiao Sorting Robot

Alibaba Cainiao Network autonomous sorting robot for smart warehouse distribution.

Manufacturer: Cainiao Network
Form factor: amr
Maturity: commercial
Lifecycle: active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cainiao Sorting Robot, a amr by Cainiao Network (commercial). 4 sources back the record.

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Key facts

2013 Alibaba logistics network (Wikipedia)

Wikipedia describes Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited, formerly China Smart Logistics Network, as a Chinese logistics company launched by Alibaba Group jointly with eight other companies on 28 May 2013. This sorter record sits under that network; the article does not specify a robot model (Cainiao)

2024 remaining-share plan (Wikipedia)

The article says that on 26 March 2024 Alibaba, which held approximately 64 percent of Cainiao, said it would acquire the remaining 36 percent. Treat the share figures as Wikipedia's summary of that announcement (Cainiao)

Automated warehouse and sorting systems (primary Cainiao)

Cainiao presents automation technologies for smart warehousing and logistics, including automated sorting and storage solutions for package handling (Cainiao automation)

Unified robot dispatch and mixed-fleet coordination (primary Cainiao)

Cainiao's technology materials describe AGV and warehouse-robot products coordinated through an integrated dispatch system for automated storage and picking workflows (Cainiao logistics technology)

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Cainiao Sorting Robot. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdSep 6, 2026
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Safety record

No incidents on record for Cainiao Sorting Robot.

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Sources (4)

Common questions

What is Cainiao Sorting Robot?

Alibaba Cainiao Network autonomous sorting robot for smart warehouse distribution.

How much does Cainiao Sorting Robot cost?

Cainiao Sorting Robot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Cainiao Sorting Robot from Cainiao Network. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is Cainiao Sorting Robot actually deployed in the real world?

Cainiao Sorting Robot is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

Who makes Cainiao Sorting Robot?

Cainiao Sorting Robot is made by Cainiao Network, based in Hangzhou, China.

Can you buy Cainiao Sorting Robot?

Cainiao Sorting Robot is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

What are alternatives to Cainiao Sorting Robot?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable amr robots to Cainiao Sorting Robot include LocusBot, AutoStore System, Skypod, Amazon Robotics fleet.

How does Cainiao Sorting Robot compare to LocusBot?

Cainiao Sorting Robot and LocusBot (Locus Robotics · 13 deployments) are both amr robots on the DEPLOY registry. Cainiao Sorting Robot has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Cainiao Sorting Robot a top amr?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Cainiao Sorting Robot ranks in roughly the top 62% of amr models tracked by the registry.

What is Cainiao Sorting Robot's maturity stage?

Cainiao Sorting Robot is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

Where is Cainiao Sorting Robot deployed?

No verified deployments of Cainiao Sorting Robot are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Is Cainiao Sorting Robot safe?

Cainiao Sorting Robot has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

Sources by quality tier

3: unclassified; Unclassified source
1: knowledge-base; Knowledge base

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.