Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

UISEE's autonomous shuttle bus and Autonomous Electric Tractor helped Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport achieve China’s first sustained in-terminal autonomous shuttle operation and East China’s first apron autonomous cargo tractor pilot.

Background

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is an important aviation hub in the Yangtze River Delta, ranking among China's highest for cargo throughput in 2023. In 2022, UISEE's autonomous shuttle bus entered Terminal 4, becoming China's first long-term autonomous shuttle service operating inside an airport terminal. In March 2025, the partnership deepened to launch East China's first apron autonomous cargo tractor pilot, overcoming the technical challenges of complex tunnel scenarios.

Challenges

Passenger Side: The large T4 terminal creates long passenger walking distances, with urgent short-haul transit needs within the terminal.

Cargo Side: Surging cargo volumes outpace traditional logistics efficiency; manual operations struggle to meet high-precision, high-timeliness transport demands.

Special Scenarios: The East Area has a 700-meter long tunnel with weak satellite signals and multiple compound blind zones; traditional positioning solutions cannot ensure reliable navigation.

Solution

Deployed: L4 Autonomous Shuttle Bus (Passenger Scenario), L4 Autonomous Electric Tractor (Cargo Scenario)

Technology Highlights: U-Drive® Intelligent Driving System (Gen 5); Operations & Maintenance System; C-V2X Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (linked with airport traffic lights); Dispatch System; Overcoming compound blind-zone positioning challenges in 700m tunnels

Impact

Achieved full coverage of both passenger transit and cargo transport unmanned scenarios at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.

China's first sustained in-terminal autonomous shuttle bus operation, setting a smart terminal benchmark.

East China's first apron autonomous cargo tractor pilot, overcoming complex tunnel scenario technical challenges.

Helped Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport build an integrated passenger-and-cargo smart airport model.