KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's first registered Level 4 driverless logistics van with valid registration numbers has begun a six-month trial in Cyberjaya, marking a milestone in the country's push towards autonomous transport.
The RoboVan, operated by Autonomous Logistic Solutions Sdn Bhd (ALS), was launched in conjunction with Transport Expo Asia (TXA) 2026, witnessed by Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
The van will be tested along the 22km Malaysia Autonomous Vehicle (MyAV) route under mixed traffic conditions, including business areas, educational institutions, MRT stations, junctions and pedestrian crossings.
During the trial, ALS will record driving performance, operating hours, distance travelled, trip numbers and system interventions to assess the van's capabilities in real-world conditions and support the development of autonomous logistics for commercial use.
ALS managing director Alan Chong said the launch was an important step towards establishing an autonomous mobility ecosystem in Malaysia and demonstrating local companies' capabilities.
The RoboVan uses technology developed by Zelostech, with ALS serving as its Malaysian strategic partner for technology localisation and local operations.
Designed to transport goods along fixed routes, it operates without a driver or passengers on board.
Its operations are monitored remotely through a dedicated Remote Operations Centre (ROC) for autonomous logistics, launched by ALS, the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) and Cyberview Sdn Bhd in Cyberjaya last July.
The centre monitors live video feeds, vehicle telemetry, route status and system diagnostics.
Cyberview chief executive officer Kamarul Ariffin Abdul Samad said the MyAV route, introduced in 2020 at 7km and expanded by another 15km in 2025, provides an urban setting to test and refine autonomous mobility technology.
Sidec chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping said the trial strengthens Selangor's position as a testbed for autonomous mobility while developing local expertise in engineering, fleet management and remote monitoring.
The testing follows approvals under Malaysia's autonomous vehicle framework involving the Transport Ministry, Road Transport Department, Land Public Transport Agency, Digital Ministry and Futurise.
ALS aims to deploy the technology to transport cargo between warehouses, logistics hubs, manufacturing facilities, ports, airports and industrial areas.
Data gathered during the Cyberjaya trial is expected to support future fleet expansion and the development of implementation frameworks.
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