DoorDash Launches Robot Food Delivery in Los Angeles and Chicago

The rollout, in partnership with Coco Robotics, integrates zero-emission robots into DoorDash's multi-modal delivery system alongside drones and human drivers.

Nearly 600 merchants in Los Angeles and Chicago are partnering with DoorDash to offer deliveries via autonomous Coco robots.
The initiative builds on a successful pilot phase in Helsinki, where Coco robots completed over 100,000 deliveries through DoorDash's international arm, Wolt.
The robots are part of DoorDash's broader multi-modal strategy, which also includes drone deliveries through Wing and traditional human drivers.
Coco robots operate with zero emissions, reducing environmental impact and potentially lowering delivery costs for merchants by up to 50%.
Critics raise concerns about the displacement of gig workers and the potential for increased urban congestion caused by sidewalk delivery robots.