Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.74
August 10, 2023
…public. Founded in 2017 as the robotics division of Postmates, Serve Robotics has developed zero-emissions robots to serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery. The startup claimed that its SAE Level 4 self-driving robots, which use Ouster lidars, have completed tens of thousands of contactless deliveries in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Spun out as an independent company in 2021, Serve has established several commercial partnerships, including with Piestro, Uber Eats, and Pizza Hut. Robotics 24/7 named Serve Robotics as one of “10 Delivery Robot Companies to Watch in 2022.” Serve orders up funding, new owner Serve Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.57
July 07, 2022
…autonomous sidewalk delivery company spun out of food giant Postmates. When a customer places an order, Piestro’s scheduling system will notify Serve’s fleet and the nearest available robot will pick up the pizza for transport from a Piestro pod. The partnership will roll out in the coming months, as Piestro deploys units within Serve delivery areas. Santa Monica-based Piestro said it is an automated pizzeria that combines robotics, precision control/actuation and culinary excellence to create pizzas full of authentic flavor. Serve is headquarted in Los Angeles and was founded in 2017 to develop food delivery robots. The company said its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.39
March 12, 2022
…few years. Legacy players such as Amazon, FedEx, and Postmates are also investing in autonomous vehicles and mobile robots, bringing their systems into more cities and countries regularly. Among the challenges for both sidewalk and street-based systems is a lack of unified regulations across jurisdictions. Delivery challenges Many of these robots have SAE Level 3 or Level 4 autonomy. Several companies' delivery robots are still remote-controlled, however. Delivery robots are limited by how much they carry and how long they last on a single charge. But they are improving all the time. At CES 2022, delivery robot company Udelv unveiled…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.16
January 13, 2022
…sustainable.” Founded in 2017 as the robotics division of Postmates, Serve said it “set out to build a robotic delivery experience that delights customers, improves reliability for merchants, and reduces vehicle emissions to zero.” The startup has designed, developed, and operated robots that serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery. Serve said its mobile robots have successfully completed tens of thousands of contactless deliveries in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Spun off as an independent company in February 2021, Serve is backed by Uber, 7-Eleven, and Delivery Hero’s corporate venture units and other investors. It raised $13 million…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.28
April 21, 2021
…robots and drones or are partnering with autonomous systems providers. Other companies working on delivery robots include Daxbot, Eliport, Postmates, Refraction AI, Tortoise, and Unity Drive Innovation. Kiwibot last week launched Version 4.0 of its eponymous robot and partnered with Segway. Chipotle invested in Nuro last month, and Domino's Pizza is testing deliveries with the Nuro R2 in Houston. In January, Starship Technologies raised $14 million and added more college campuses to the locations it serves. The company said it has completed 1 million deliveries and has partnered with DoorDash.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.01
August 01, 2017
…last two years in this area. UberRUSH for parcels, Postmates, Deliv, Lynk and Amazon Flex provide spot-market deliveries by independent drivers are examples of the changing landscape. LSPs tender delivery jobs on their apps to alert drivers. Picking up and delivering ad hoc isn’t as efficient as delivering something where you have strong route management, with items in your truck and you know where you’re going. But technology overcomes this challenge to leverage vehicle utilization, and those with a bike who want to earn extra money can also do so. These services have limited geographic reach and are not yet…
