Uber Eats and Waymo Launch Autonomous Food Deliveries in Phoenix
The service, currently available in select Phoenix areas, plans to expand, leveraging Waymo's self-driving technology.
- Uber Eats and Waymo have launched autonomous food deliveries in Phoenix, marking the first time Waymo's self-driving cars are used for Uber Eats orders.
- The service is currently available in select areas of Phoenix, including Chandler, Tempe, and Mesa, with plans to expand.
- Customers can opt for robot delivery at checkout and will be notified via the app to retrieve their food from the vehicle's trunk.
- The autonomous delivery service aims to promote zero-emission trips and enhance efficiency, with Waymo's all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles being used.
- This initiative is part of a broader multiyear collaboration between Uber and Waymo, which also includes offering autonomous rides through Uber's platform.