Avride's Delivery Bots Roll into Jersey City with Uber Eats: A Look at the Future of Food Delivery
Robots are now delivering Uber Eats in Jersey City, a major step for autonomous delivery.
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Avride's Delivery Bots Roll into Jersey City with Uber Eats: A Look at the Future of Food Delivery
The hum of tiny electric motors and the whir of spinning wheels have become a new soundscape in downtown Jersey City. No, it's not a swarm of particularly enthusiastic toddlers on scooters. It's Avride's sidewalk delivery robots, the latest addition to the Uber Eats ecosystem. This week marked the official launch of their service, bringing a slice of futuristic convenience to the doorsteps of Jersey City residents. This isn't Uber's first dance with autonomous vehicles (AVs). The ride-hailing giant has been actively exploring the potential of AVs, deploying them in 11 cities with six different partners, including familiar names like Cartken, Coco, Nuro, and Serve Robotics. They're also eagerly anticipating the arrival of Waymo's robotaxis to their app in Austin and Atlanta in early 2025. The partnership with Avride, however, takes things a step further, integrating both delivery bots and self-driving cars into the Uber platform. The seeds of this partnersh…
