Uber is expanding its food delivery service to include autonomous robots in Jersey City, New Jersey. Customers can choose between robot and traditional courier deliveries when ordering from participating restaurants. This rollout follows successful implementations in Dallas and Austin and is part of Uber's strategic partnership with Avride. The initiative underscores Uber's commitment to integrating robotics into its service, even after pivoting away from its own autonomous vehicle research. The East Coast launch reflects a significant move in the competitive autonomous delivery landscape, as various companies vie for advancements in self-driving technology.
Progress needs a partner. For autonomous vehicles, that partner is Uber. As the largest on-demand mobility and delivery platform in the world, our role is pivotal.
Starting this week, customers in Jersey City, New Jersey, will have their orders delivered by Avride autonomous robots, marking a major milestone in delivery technology.
Customers will be able to choose if they want their meal delivered by an Avride robot or a traditional courier before confirming their order.
Its foray into the East Coast market signifies the latest phase of Uber's multiyear strategic partnership with Avride, focusing on robotics in delivery.
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