DoorDash Expands Autonomous Deliveries to Los Angeles and Chicago
The rollout, powered by Coco Robotics, integrates zero-emission robots into DoorDash's multimodal delivery strategy with over 600 participating merchants.
- DoorDash has officially launched robot deliveries in Los Angeles and Chicago, utilizing Coco Robotics' technology to handle sidewalk deliveries.
- The initiative builds on a successful pilot in Helsinki where Coco robots completed over 100,000 deliveries under DoorDash's Wolt sub-brand.
- Over 600 merchants are participating in the new service, which enables eligible customers to receive food delivered by zero-emission robots.
- This expansion is part of DoorDash's multimodal delivery approach, combining human drivers, drones, and robots to optimize efficiency and sustainability.
- The deployment reflects a broader industry trend, as competitors like Grubhub and Uber Eats also explore autonomous delivery technologies.