Uber Technologies and Avride have recently announced a multi-year strategic partnership to introduce Avride’s delivery robots and autonomous vehicles to Uber and Uber Eats. The partnership will kick off with sidewalk robots on Uber Eats in Austin, with plans to expand to Dallas and Jersey City, New Jersey, later this year. The mobility aspect of the partnership is expected to launch for riders in Dallas next year.
Consumers requesting a qualifying delivery or ride on the Uber Eats or Uber apps will have the option to have their trip fulfilled by an Avride delivery robot or autonomous vehicle. Avride’s delivery robots are already operational in the US and South Korea, while its autonomous cars are currently undergoing testing on public roads.
Dmitry Polishchuk, CEO of Avride, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, “We are excited to partner with Uber as we scale our operations and work together to further improve the delivery experience for both consumers and merchants. We plan to expand the total fleet of Avride robots operating within Uber Eats to hundreds in 2025, followed by the launch of our robotaxi service.”
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi also shared his enthusiasm for the collaboration, commenting, “Autonomous mobility and delivery hold a ton of promise for consumers and communities. We’re excited to partner with Avride to bring their technology to more people in more places, as they continue to scale.”
Avride, a US-based autonomous vehicle startup headquartered in Austin, TX, with additional R&D hubs globally, focuses on developing and operating autonomous cars and delivery robots that leverage shared technologies.
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