November 6, 2026 – JD Logistics has rolled out upgraded versions of its “Wolf Pack” warehouse robots at CeMAT ASIA 2026, moving closer to end-to-end automation in sorting and fulfillment. The latest updates center on two systems — “Zhilang” for goods-to-person picking and “Baomulang” for automated sorting — which the company says can now handle more steps without manual intervention.
The Zhilang system uses a climbing robot to retrieve totes from racks up to 12 meters high and a separate transport robot to deliver them to picking stations. Workers no longer need to walk through aisles. JD Logistics said the solution has been deployed in more than 100 warehouses globally, raising storage efficiency by 600 percent and outbound efficiency by 300 percent compared with traditional layouts.
The upgraded version introduces a rotating picking platform that replaces the earlier hook-and-convey sequence, allowing a tote to be retrieved in a single motion. JD Logistics said a single unit can now complete more than 240 picking cycles per hour, or roughly one every 15 seconds, a 30 percent improvement in motion efficiency. The platform also supports double-deep storage, lifting warehouse capacity by 20 percent. Power delivery has shifted to a wireless system, removing physical contact lines and reducing maintenance, with operation possible at temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius.
The more significant upgrade comes with Baomulang, which handles order sorting across categories such as e-commerce, apparel, books and cosmetics. The new system connects robotic delivery, automatic sorting, box changing and packing into one continuous flow, reducing the need for workers to flip parcels, move boxes or handle packing tasks.
For the first time, Baomulang is equipped with a dual-arm embodied robot that can identify parcels, turn them over and place them so the shipping label faces upward. JD Logistics also introduced an automatic box-changing function capable of up to 180 box swaps per hour across multiple box types. On the feeding side, a dual-layer independent supply table works with the dual-arm robot to push throughput above 34,560 items per hour, or about 9.6 items per second.
The Wolf Pack lineup now includes nine products and 11 robot models covering warehousing, sorting, transport and last-mile delivery, all coordinated by JD Logistics’ “Super Brain” large model. Alongside the robots, JD Logistics displayed AR glasses, PDAs and its Jingtan Hui carbon-asset management software, signaling a broader push to connect physical automation with data and low-carbon operations.
The upgrades suggest JD Logistics is shifting focus from single-task robots toward integrated workflows. If the new systems perform as described in live operations, warehouses could see fewer manual handling steps, faster order processing and more stable throughput during peak periods.
