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Avride delivery robots expand to four US cities through Wonder partnership

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Wonder is expanding its partnership with autonomous technology developer Avride to scale AI-powered robot delivery across Jersey City and Hoboken in New Jersey, Arlington County in Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The expansion brings autonomous delivery to dozens of additional merchants on the Grubhub marketplace, including at least one Wonder location in each market, with more to be added over time. This marks a significant step toward bringing the technology to dense urban neighborhoods at scale.

The expansion builds on strong momentum from Wonder and Avride’s Jersey City pilot, which launched a year ago in October 2025 and marked the first time Wonder enabled autonomous delivery on its marketplace beyond Grubhub’s college campus operations. [Read more…] about Avride delivery robots expand to four US cities through Wonder partnership

Deliveroo and Coco Robotics to roll out robot deliveries across the UK

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Deliveroo and Coco Robotics, one of the largest pavement delivery fleets across the US and Europe, are set to bring robot deliveries to towns and cities across the UK through a new strategic partnership.

In the new exclusive partnership, the two companies are launching in multiple locations, beginning with Canary Wharf in London this October, before launching in Milton Keynes, Leeds, Stockton on Tees and Nottingham in the coming weeks and months.

The launches have been welcomed by local authorities across the UK in a positive sign of support for the innovative new service and job creation the partnership will bring. Coco is also in discussions with other councils across both London and the UK. [Read more…] about Deliveroo and Coco Robotics to roll out robot deliveries across the UK

Serve Robotics adds Grubhub to delivery network as Diligent rolls out Moxi 2.0

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Serve Robotics is expanding its autonomous delivery network through a new partnership with Grubhub, while its Diligent Robotics subsidiary begins rolling out the next generation of its Moxi hospital robot across the United States.

The Grubhub agreement adds a third major delivery platform to Serve’s network alongside Uber Eats and DoorDash, increasing the number of restaurants and orders available to its autonomous sidewalk delivery fleet.

Robot delivery through Grubhub is beginning in Chicago, Los Angeles and Alexandria, Virginia. More than 100 participating Grubhub merchants in Chicago and nearly 200 in Los Angeles are included initially, with additional restaurants expected to join over time. [Read more…] about Serve Robotics adds Grubhub to delivery network as Diligent rolls out Moxi 2.0

Neolix partners with QuikBot to develop autonomous delivery network

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Neolix, a developer of Level 4 autonomous logistics vehicles, has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore-based deep-tech company QuikBot Technologies, to build an end-to-end autonomous delivery solution spanning public roads, building interiors and individual doorsteps.

The collaboration will support Neolix’s Singapore pilot deployment and compliance preparation, while advancing both companies’ autonomous delivery offerings across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and other global markets.

In this collaboration, the two companies will co-develop and integrate Neolix’s autonomous mobility capabilities and fleet operations with QuikBot’s Autonomous Final-Mile Delivery Platform-as-a-Service (AFMD PaaS) to create a continuous delivery chain from public roads into buildings and to individual doors. [Read more…] about Neolix partners with QuikBot to develop autonomous delivery network

Serve Robotics expands beyond food delivery with autonomous laundry service

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Serve Robotics has announced a new partnership with NoScrubs, a fast-growing on-demand laundry service, marking Serve’s first commercial urban delivery partnership outside of prepared food.

The pilot, launching this week in select Los Angeles neighborhoods, will use Serve’s existing fleet of autonomous sidewalk robots to deliver NoScrubs laundry orders directly to customers’ doors.

The commercial pilot extends Serve’s last-mile delivery opportunity into a new category of recurring local commerce. NoScrubs operates across seven major US metros. [Read more…] about Serve Robotics expands beyond food delivery with autonomous laundry service

Starship passes 10 million deliveries as autonomous delivery moves toward mainstream adoption

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Autonomous delivery is moving from pilot programs to large-scale commercial deployment, according to Starship Technologies, which says it has now completed more than 10 million deliveries using its fleet of sidewalk robots.

The company describes the milestone as a turning point for so-called “physical AI” systems operating in real-world environments, with its robots now deployed across multiple countries and use cases. [Read more…] about Starship passes 10 million deliveries as autonomous delivery moves toward mainstream adoption

DoorDash partners with Serve Robotics to expand sidewalk robot deliveries in the US

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DoorDash, which provides online ordering and delivery services for businesses, and Serve Robotics, an autonomous sidewalk delivery company, have agreed a new multi-year strategic partnership to roll out autonomous robot deliveries across the US.

Los Angeles residents ordering through the DoorDash app from participating merchants may have their order delivered by a Serve robot. The partnership will expand the potential volume of orders available to Serve for delivery.

This partnership reflects DoorDash’s broader multi-modal delivery platform strategy, which integrates Dashers, drones, and autonomous robots to meet increasing demand while lowering emissions and traffic congestion. [Read more…] about DoorDash partners with Serve Robotics to expand sidewalk robot deliveries in the US

Serve Robotics marks launch of its 1,000th autonomous delivery robot

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Serve Robotics has deployed its 1,000th autonomous delivery robot, marking a significant milestone for the San Francisco-based company as it scales operations across the United States.

The Nasdaq-listed firm said more than 380 of its third-generation robots were rolled out in September alone, bringing the fleet to 1,000 active units.

Serve reiterated that it remains on track to reach 2,000 deployed robots by the end of 2025, fulfilling its expansion plans set earlier this year. [Read more…] about Serve Robotics marks launch of its 1,000th autonomous delivery robot

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