We're taking a step nearer in direction of a world the place robots ship meals to our doorsteps.
Meals supply service Uber Eats is launching two autonomous supply pilots within the US on Monday.
To start with, the corporate is beginning small and delivering meals solely from a number of retailers in Los Angeles.
One of many exams will concentrate on shorter journeys in West Hollywood whereas the opposite will deal with longer distance deliveries in Santa Monica, in line with an Uber spokesperson.
‘We’ll be capable to be taught from each of these pilots what prospects really need, what retailers really need and what is sensible for supply as we begin to combine our platform with AV corporations,’ they instructed TechCrunch.
‘The hope is that they’re profitable and that we be taught over the approaching months, after which determine find out how to scale.’
Meals supply utilizing robots is a part of a variety of recent merchandise Uber is launching throughout its ride-hailing and meals supply platforms, which shall be introduced at at present’s World Product Occasion.
Throughout the occasion, the corporate showcased new merchandise and options for its ride-hailing service together with automotive leases, 30-day home windows for journey reservations, and multi-stop rides.
For its supply service, along with autonomous supply, Uber Eats is integrating with Google Assistant to allow voice ordering and ordering at sports activities stadiums.
To make autonomous meals supply attainable, Uber has partnered with Serve Robotics, a robotic sidewalk supply startup, and Motional, an Uber spinout.
Uber introduced its partnership with Motional in December, a agency which had beforehand labored on robotaxis with rival corporations like Lyft.
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