On July 24, 2026, the Blue Book on the Development of China’s Port Autonomous Driving Industry (2026 Edition) was officially released.

    Led by the New Strategy Low-Speed Autonomous Driving Industry Research Institute, the Blue Book was jointly compiled by leading companies and institutions across the industry chain, including Jiangsu Dakuaitou Intelligent Driving, Hangzhou Fabu Technology, Greatox, Xiamen Yilande Electromechanical, and the Waterborne Transport Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport.

    The Blue Book provides a comprehensive overview of the technological evolution and commercial opportunities of autonomous operations in the port industry, serving as an important reference for understanding the industry’s current landscape and future development trends. At the launch ceremony, representatives from the participating organizations took the stage together to witness this milestone moment.

    Among the companies invited to participate in compiling the Blue Book, Greatox is the only company specializing in the R&D and manufacturing of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles and is also one of the port autonomous vehicle suppliers with the most comprehensive product portfolios.

    Greatox’s product lineup includes the classic 8×4 autonomous container transport vehicle with a 65-ton payload, a 4×2 autonomous bulk cargo transport vehicle with a 30-ton payload, and a 12×6 autonomous steel coil transport vehicle with a 120-ton payload.

    The product portfolio covers a wide range of port transportation scenarios, including containers, dry bulk cargo, and breakbulk/general cargo, providing autonomous transport solutions for diverse heavy-duty logistics applications.

    Greatox is a leading domestic enterprise specializing in the R&D and manufacturing of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles. Addressing core industry technical barriers such as complex cargo types, heavy non-standard loads, and transit protection challenges in breakbulk ports, Greatox has developed multiple specialized, differentiated heavy-duty autonomous transport equipment solutions.

(1) Special Heavy-Duty Autonomous Flatbed Vehicle for Steel Coils

    Aluminum/steel coils are among the most typical heavy cargoes at breakbulk terminals. Their transit pain points are highly prominent: concentrated center of gravity, high risk of rolling or slipping, massive single-coil weight, difficulty in limiting multi-layer stacking, and time-consuming manual binding that poses tip-over safety risks. Furthermore, conventional terminal trucks lack specialized load-bearing fixtures, leading to risks of coil bumping and tipping during manual transit.

    Greatox has custom-developed specialized load-bearing fixtures for coils, paired with a multi-axle heavy-duty autonomous chassis. The fixtures feature integrated limit stoppers and anti-roll support structures, which stabilize and secure steel coils without requiring additional manual binding. The multi-wheel independent suspension evenly distributes the single-point heavy pressure of the coils, making the vehicle ideal for heavy-duty transit of single coils weighing tens of tons. Equipped with omnidirectional steering and an all-domain safety perception system, the vehicle can autonomously bypass obstacles in narrow yards and mixed-cargo lanes at breakbulk terminals. This enables full-process autonomous, closed-loop transit of steel coils from ship unloading and yard stacking to truck loading, significantly boosting coil turnover efficiency and yard operational safety margins.

    (2) Heavy-Duty Fragmented/Large Equipment Frame-Type Autonomous Transport Vehicle

    Targeting the transit pain points of irregular, heavy breakbulk cargoes—such as heavy cast steel blocks, large equipment counterweights, heavy steel billets, and oversized structural parts—Greatox has integrated a high-strength truss protection frame onto its heavy-duty autonomous chassis, creating an enclosed load-bearing transit space. The frame effectively resists lateral impacts during transit and prevents heavy steel blocks from shifting or sliding off.

    The vehicle frame features a heavy-duty reinforced design capable of carrying hundred-ton class heavy castings and large testing counterweights. Additionally, its multi-axle balanced load-bearing structure distributes heavy pressure to prevent local chassis overloading. Integrated with the vehicle's autonomous driving dispatch system, this solution empowers ports and terminals to achieve continuous, autonomous transit for heavy steel blocks and large equipment.