Introduction

A video recently took the internet by storm.

In it, three young graduates, clad in their graduation gowns, sat inside a sleek white driverless car, playing the stirring melody of "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies" on their violins. Outside, the bustling streets of Shenzhen's Nanshan District unfolded, with the driverless car gliding smoothly as the music flowed.

This was no fictional movie scene. It was a real-life graduation season concert, staged within a Luobo Kuaipao driverless car.

Someone commented with nostalgia: "In the past, people sang graduation songs on green trains; now, young people bid farewell to their youth in driverless cars. The evolution of transportation mirrors China's remarkable development."

Let's delve deeper into this topic with everyone at Driverless Cars Are Here (WeChat Official Account: Autonomous vehicles have arrived)!

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I. Shenzhen: A City Embracing Driverless Cars in Everyday Life

The video was filmed in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, a hub of scientific and technological innovation in China, home to the headquarters of tech giants like Tencent, ZTE, and DJI.

However, it wasn't the towering skyscrapers in the background that made the video go viral; it was the quietly moving driverless car.

Luobo Kuaipao is now operational in areas such as Nanshan District, Pingshan District, and Bao'an District in Shenzhen, making driverless vehicles a common sight in residents' daily commutes.

To date, Luobo Kuaipao has amassed over 22 million orders, spanning 27 cities worldwide.

By the first quarter of 2026, fully driverless autonomous driving operations had reached 3.2 million orders, with total orders surging by over 120% year-on-year.

The cumulative autonomous driving mileage of the vehicles has exceeded 330 million kilometers, with fully driverless mileage reaching 220 million kilometers.

But data alone can't capture the essence of driverless cars. It's the moments inside them that truly bring them to life.

Gao, the creator of the video, shared that he graduated with an undergraduate degree many years ago and is now pursuing a graduate degree in Music Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Inspired by graduation season, he invited two friends who stayed in Shenzhen after graduation to join him in filming.

"Using driverless cars, a symbol of China's technological advancement, to carry graduation memories is both a farewell to youth and a testament to the country's scientific and technological progress," he said.

This ability to "live with technology" is what sets Shenzhen apart. Many cities showcase technology in exhibition halls, but Shenzhen prefers to integrate it directly into the streets.

The first time you ride in a driverless car, you might be amazed. But by the tenth time, you might be thinking, "When can I watch the World Cup in the car?"

II. During the World Cup, Milu Took a Ride in a Shenzhen Driverless Car

While the World Cup was in full swing, another remarkable event unfolded in Shenzhen.

Miloradovic, the 81-year-old "Miracle Coach," took a ride in a Luobo Kuaipao driverless car on the streets of Shenzhen.

In this car, there was no traditional driver; instead, an artificial intelligence system controlled the vehicle's driving.

This coach, the only one to lead the Chinese men's national football team to the World Cup finals, has traveled to dozens of countries around the world but said that Shenzhen's speed of technological implementation "exceeded imagination."

Twenty-four years ago, Milu led Chinese football to achieve a breakthrough from 0 to 1.

Twenty-four years later, Shenzhen is driving another breakthrough in Chinese technology.

One breakthrough occurred on the football field, and the other on urban roads. These two seemingly unrelated stories share a common thread: the courage to turn the impossible into reality.

III. Aerial Yunba + Ground Driverless Cars: Shenzhen's "Three-Dimensional Network"

If Luobo Kuaipao solves the "last mile on the ground," then Shenzhen Yunba tackles the "last mile in the air."

Shenzhen Yunba Line 1 stretches 8.5 kilometers with 11 stations, operating entirely on elevated tracks, with a maximum single-trip fare of just 3 yuan.

The entire line employs fully autonomous driverless technology, allowing passengers to enjoy a panoramic view of Pingshan's urban landscape from the carriage.

Even more impressive is the "dual driverless linkage" between Shenzhen Yunba and Luobo Kuaipao.

(For further reading, please click: "Shenzhen Yunba + Luobo Kuaipao Fully Linked! Dual Driverless Connections with 50% Discount Benefits Across the Board")

After passengers exit at any Yunba station, they can scan the exclusive QR code at the platform to claim a 50% discount voucher for Luobo Kuaipao rides, free of charge.

From transportation hubs to industrial highlands, from cultural venues to ecological parks, the seamless connection system of "aerial Yunba + ground driverless cars" covers all stations along the line.

With this combination, Pingshan has become one of the few regions in the country with full coverage of "dual driverless" operations. The West Station of the Natural History Museum leads directly to the Pingshan River Wetland Park; Longbei Station is within walking distance of the Dongjiang Column Memorial Hall.

A single journey allows one to experience both aerial rail transit technology and the futuristic feel of autonomous driving travel.

IV. Why Shenzhen Can Pull It Off

Many people wonder: Why Shenzhen?

The answer lies in a document from 2022.

On August 1, 2022, the "Regulations on the Administration of Intelligent Connected Vehicles in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone" officially came into effect.

This is the first local regulation in China to standardize the management of intelligent connected vehicles. It introduces a series of innovative provisions to address issues such as "inability to enter the market, inability to register, inability to operate for profit, and unclear accident handling rules" for intelligent connected vehicles, providing a legitimate and compliant path for commercialization.

With institutional support, Shenzhen has attracted leading operational enterprises such as Pony.ai and Luobo Kuaipao.

Pony.ai's seventh-generation Robotaxi achieved a positive monthly single-vehicle operating profit in Shenzhen in February 2026. In 2025, the total number of orders for driverless delivery services in Shenzhen reached 8.66 million, realizing a commercial value of approximately 73 million yuan.

Shenzhen's approach has always been proactive: not to wait for opportunities but to create them.

Milu has a classic saying: "Attitude is everything." This phrase not only reshaped the mentality of the national football team back then but also applies equally to Shenzhen today.

Is autonomous driving difficult? Absolutely. Global tech giants are all tackling this tough challenge, with technology, regulations, safety, and cost posing hurdles at every stage.

But Shenzhen's choice is to first break the ice with legislation, then open up scenarios, allowing companies to operate and iterate on real roads.

In short, Driverless Cars Are Here (WeChat Official Account: Autonomous vehicles have arrived) believes:

When the final whistle of the World Cup blows, Milu will leave Shenzhen. But Luobo Kuaipao's driverless cars will continue to run on the roads. Shenzhen will not pause, and tech companies will continue to innovate.

There are always new stories unfolding, and new possibilities emerging. Just like in a football game, you never know what will happen next until the last second.

And what Shenzhen is doing is turning "what's next" into "what's now."

What do you think, dear readers?

References: Media reports from Tech Nice, Xiaozhenzi, Shenzhen Business News, etc.

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