A robot delivery truck's wheels spun helplessly as it became stuck on a dirt road.

Footage shows the box-shaped vehicle, operated by J and T delivery company, struggling to manoeuvre across the path on its way to its destination in Guangdong, China.

Smoke from the tires can be seen billowing into the air as it attempts to push through on September 7.

Meanwhile, another stationary AI truck parked on the roadside waits its turn to navigate the dirt track.

In recent months, reports of mishaps involving unmanned delivery vans and robotaxis have risen across the country, raising concerns about whether the technology is ready for widespread use on public roads.

Experts said that autonomous vehicles still face major hurdles such as sensor blind spots, complex urban traffic conditions, and challenges posed by poor weather or unfinished infrastructure.

Technology professor Yang Ruigang said: 'We humans can tolerate human errors, but our tolerance for autonomous systems is much lower.'

In a separate incident, an unmanned electric vehicle, operated by DiDi's delivery service struggled with a bumpy dirt road on August 25.

On August 27, another self-driving robot truck was filmed driving across a road under construction in Hubei.

Last month, a Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger plunged into a deep construction pit in Chongqing.

Despite warning signs and barriers, the vehicle reportedly bypassed them before falling in. The passenger was later rescued unharmed by local residents using a ladder.