What Rino does

Rino.ai (legal entity: 白犀牛智达(北京)科技有限公司 / Rino Intelligent (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.) is a Beijing-based autonomous driving technology company founded in 2021 that develops Level 4 (L4) autonomous logistics vehicles for commercial freight applications. The company builds automotive-grade self-driving systems that use cameras, radar, and pre-mapped routes to enable unmanned transport of goods between warehouses and distribution hubs, with two principal vehicle platforms: the R5 autonomous cargo van (deployed in 150+ Chinese cities) and the Rino.ai RX autonomous logistics vehicle (deployed on the Huolala freight platform in Linyi, Shandong). Rino.ai became the first company in Greater China to pass the ISO22737 L4 autonomous driving system international standard, providing a regulatory and technical first-mover position in the Chinese autonomous logistics market. The fleet has scaled rapidly from 100 vehicles in December 2023 to over 2,000 vehicles across 170+ Chinese cities by December 2024, with vehicles collectively logging tens of millions of miles of real-world operation.

The company operates a multi-channel B2B business model targeting large logistics operators, e-commerce platforms, and supply chain enterprises. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) direct sales or licensing of R5 cargo vans to fleet operators; (2) platform-integrated autonomous freight services, where Rino.ai vehicles operate as a native service on third-party logistics platforms such as Huolala; and (3) technology licensing and OEM manufacturing through a RoboVan joint venture with Shinyuan Auto (established April 2026), which provides dedicated automotive-grade mass-production capacity. Rino.ai has raised over USD 100 million in 2025 across three financing rounds from investors including Linear Capital, S.F. Express, Huatai Zijin Investment, Ubiquant Partners, QF Capital, Oriza Rivertown, and Zhengjing Capital, with a C1 round in May 2026 adding a leading global logistics player, Shenzhen Nanshan Zhanxintou, and returning shareholder Yuanhe Houwang. The stated use of proceeds across these rounds — R5 mass production, commercial expansion, and international market deployment — indicates the company is positioning itself as a mass-producer and potential exporter of automotive-grade L4 autonomous logistics vehicles.

Name

Rino

Legal name

白犀牛智达(北京)科技有限公司

Website

https://cn.rino.ai/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rino.ai is a Beijing-based autonomous driving company that develops and deploys Level 4 autonomous logistics vehicles, including the R5 cargo van and RX platform, serving large freight operators, e-commerce, and supply chain enterprises across 170+ Chinese cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Logistics Vehicles

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Connected Freight & Trucking Infrastructure (Platooning Support, Smart Corridors) (TLAJAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Connected Vehicle & V2X Traffic Operations (RSUs, SPaT/MAP, CV Applications) (TLAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Autonomous logistics vehicles
• L4 autonomous driving
• Autonomous freight transport
• Autonomous cargo vans
• Last-mile delivery automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Autonomous Vehicle Platform Services: Rino.ai operates its autonomous logistics vehicles by integrating them onto third-party logistics platforms (e.g., Huolala), generating revenue through fleet operations and delivery-as-a-service contracts with logistics companies.
2. Vehicle Sales / Fleet Licensing: Rino.ai sells or licenses its autonomous cargo vans (R5 model) to logistics operators, e-commerce platforms, and supply chain companies for last-mile and hub-to-hub freight transport.
3. Technology Licensing / OEM Joint Venture: Through its RoboVan OEM joint venture with Shinyuan Auto, Rino.ai generates revenue by licensing its autonomous driving technology and intellectual property into mass-produced vehicles.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rino develops and operates L4 autonomous driving technology purpose-built for logistics vehicles. The company produces automotive-grade autonomous cargo vans (R5 model and Rino.ai RX) and provides them to logistics operators either through direct fleet sales, embedded integration onto logistics platforms such as Huolala, or via a RoboVan OEM joint venture with Shinyuan Auto for mass production and technology licensing.

Product overview

Rino is an autonomous driving company that offers a portfolio of automotive-grade autonomous logistics vehicles. The company produces the R5 autonomous cargo van (operating in 150+ Chinese cities) and the Rino.ai RX autonomous logistics vehicle (deployed on the Huolala platform). Through a RoboVan OEM joint venture with Shinyuan Auto, Rino enables full-chain capability from R&D to volume production of Level 4 autonomous vehicles. The product line focuses specifically on autonomous logistics and freight delivery, with vehicles operating without human drivers in urban and regional delivery scenarios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R5: Autonomous cargo van designed for Level 4 autonomous logistics operations, operating in over 150 Chinese cities for logistics transportation between warehouses and distribution hubs.

Products and services

• R5 Autonomous Cargo Van Automotive-grade Level 4 autonomous logistics vehicle that transports groceries and packages between warehouses and distribution hubs without human drivers. Deployed in 150+ Chinese cities and used by logistics operators and e-commerce/retail supply chain companies.
• Rino.ai RX Autonomous Logistics Vehicle Automotive-grade autonomous logistics vehicle integrated onto the Huolala logistics platform for large-scale unmanned freight operations in Linyi, Shandong Province, and used for autonomous hub-to-hub and last-mile delivery.
• Autonomous Vehicle Platform Services Delivery-as-a-service offering that embeds Rino.ai's autonomous logistics vehicles directly onto third-party logistics platforms (e.g., Huolala) to operate unmanned freight transport as a platform-native service for logistics operators.
• Technology Licensing and RoboVan OEM Offering Licensing of Rino.ai's L4 autonomous driving technology and IP into mass-produced vehicles through the RoboVan OEM joint venture with Shinyuan Auto, sold or licensed to logistics operators, e-commerce platforms, and supply chain companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleet grew from 100 vehicles (Dec 2023) to over 2,000 vehicles (Dec 2024), a 20x increase in 12 months, demonstrating rapid deployment capability.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Shinyuan AutocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026In April 2026, Rino.ai partnered with Shinyuan Auto to establish the world's first RoboVan OEM joint venture, enabling a full-chain breakthrough from R&D to volume production of automotive-grade autonomous vehicles. The joint venture represents Rino.ai's core manufacturing and mass production capability, critical to achieving its goal of being the first in China to mass produce Level 4 autonomous logistics vehicles.
• Huolala (Huolala Global)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Rino.ai launched large-scale unmanned freight operations with Huolala in Linyi, Shandong Province, integrating the automotive-grade Rino.ai RX autonomous logistics vehicle onto the Huolala platform. This partnership represents a core commercial deployment channel where Rino.ai's vehicles operate as an integrated service within Huolala's logistics network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Neolix: Neolix is a leading Chinese autonomous delivery vehicle OEM operating L4 unmanned logistics vehicles in real commercial fleets across China. It is the most direct competitor to Rino.ai in autonomous last-mile and hub-to-hub delivery, and is explicitly named alongside Rino.ai in Chinese AV delivery industry coverage.
• Meituan Autonomous Delivery: Meituan operates one of the largest autonomous last-mile delivery fleets in China, focused on grocery and meal delivery via L4 ground robotics. Comparable to Rino.ai on use case (urban autonomous delivery between distribution points) and on customer base (large Chinese logistics and e-commerce platforms).

Emerging players

• TuSimple: TuSimple develops L4 autonomous driving technology for long-haul Class 8 trucking, with operations in the US, China, and Japan. Comparable to Rino.ai in L4 stack and autonomous logistics focus, though its ODD is open-road long-haul rather than Rino.ai's predefined-route hub-to-hub missions.
• Inceptio Technology: Inceptio Technology is a Chinese autonomous-trucking company developing L3/L4 autonomous driving solutions for line-haul logistics trucks. Comparable to Rino.ai as a Chinese AV-logistics peer, though focused on heavy-duty highway trucks rather than urban last-mile vans.
• Plus.ai: Plus (formerly Plus.ai) develops L4 autonomous trucking technology for long-haul freight. Comparable to Rino.ai on L4 autonomous driving stack and logistics focus, though Plus targets long-haul trucking ODD rather than urban predefined routes.
• Kodiak Robotics: Kodiak Robotics develops L4 autonomous trucking solutions for long-haul freight in the United States. Comparable to Rino.ai on L4 autonomous driving technology and commercial logistics focus, though Kodiak operates in the US long-haul trucking segment rather than Chinese urban delivery.
• AutoX: AutoX is a Chinese autonomous driving company that has deployed robotaxi services in China and has broader L4 capabilities. Comparable to Rino.ai as a Chinese L4 AV peer, with overlapping technology stack though a passenger-mobility-focused GTM.
• Embark Trucks: Embark Trucks developed L4 autonomous long-haul trucking technology in the United States (subsequently wound down operations). Comparable to Rino.ai on L4 autonomous driving technology and logistics use case, though Embark focused exclusively on US long-haul trucking ODD.

Broad incumbents

• Pony.ai: Pony.ai is a well-funded Chinese autonomous driving company operating robotaxis and autonomous logistics vehicles. Comparable to Rino.ai on L4 core technology and Chinese enterprise customer base, though Pony.ai's commercial focus is more diversified across passenger and freight.
• WeRide: WeRide is a Chinese autonomous driving company operating robotaxis, robobuses, and autonomous logistics vehicles. Comparable to Rino.ai on L4 stack and Chinese regulatory credentials (one of the earliest AV permits in China), though WeRide serves a broader portfolio of mobility use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors16 records

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M&A

Investments

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