By Shawn Lim

JD.com and Rakuten have signed an agreement that will see JD.com’s drones and autonomous delivery robots utilized in Rakuten’s unmanned delivery solutions in Japan.

The agreement will see Beijing-based JD.com combine its expertise in developing drones and autonomous delivery robots with Tokyo-based Rakuten’s expertise in drone delivery service operations in Japan, such as its dedicated shopping apps.

The two e-commerce companies will also collaborate on Rakuten’s lineup of unmanned delivery services to suit a wide range of applications and situations.

“We are delighted to begin this collaboration with JD.com, which boasts the most cutting-edge proprietary Read full story ›

Source: The Drum