Overview

• DoorDash’s Dot pilot is now operating in the Phoenix metro, with early deliveries underway in Tempe and Mesa following the Sept. 30 unveiling.
• Dot is about one‑tenth the size of a car, reaches up to 20 mph, and is designed to travel on sidewalks, bike lanes, driveways, and residential streets.
• The all‑electric design is intended for short neighborhood trips to cut congestion and emissions, with DoorDash emphasizing routine items over long hauls.
• A locked cargo compartment is opened by customers via phone notification, and the robot uses sensors and cameras to navigate and avoid obstacles.
• DoorDash positions Dot to complement human Dashers rather than replace them, and local officials like Mesa’s mayor have publicly welcomed the pilot.