Following a successful year of tests throughout Los Angeles, Serve Robotics announced plans to expand its partnership with Uber Eats and deploy up to 2,000 AI-powered sidewalk delivery robotics in additional cities.
The announcement comes two weeks after another of Uber’s autonomous delivery partners, Nuro, announced plans to lay off 30 percent of its workforce amid widespread financial challenges for startups in the restaurant tech space.
This new commercial agreement allows for Serve Robotics to deploy its robots on Uber Eats in multiple markets across the United States.
In announcing the expanded agreement, Serve said utilizing delivery robots has the potential to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, while also improving the efficiency of last-mile delivery and offering customers and merchants a new, innovative delivery experience.
Expanding the partnership with Uber is a significant opportunity for Serve. Serve’s robotic deliveries have grown over 30 percent month-over-month since deliveries began in 2022, with over 200 restaurants in Los Angeles now participating.
This growing awareness and interest in robotic delivery in one of the largest North American markets is evident in the thousands of positive ratings received for completed deliveries.
“We are thrilled to be growing our partnership with Uber,” said Dr. Ali Kashani, co-founder and CEO of Serve Robotics. “This partnership is a major step towards mass commercialization of robotics for autonomous delivery, and it is a testament to the success of our partnership. We are excited to continue our work with Uber to bring this innovative technology to more cities across the country.”
