Uber Eats to Launch Autonomous Robot Deliveries in Tokyo

The initiative, a partnership with Mitsubishi Electric and Cartken, marks Uber Eats' first foray into international autonomous delivery.

Uber Eats is partnering with Mitsubishi Electric and robotics firm Cartken to launch autonomous robot deliveries in Tokyo, Japan.
The service, starting next month, marks Uber Eats' first international expansion of its autonomous delivery operations.
Cartken's Model C robots, equipped with AI and computer vision, will navigate Tokyo's sidewalks, designed to avoid obstacles and maintain food temperature.
Japan's adoption of robot deliveries aims to address its logistics challenges, exacerbated by an aging population and shrinking workforce.
The initiative is part of a broader effort by Uber Eats to explore autonomous deliveries, having previously launched robot delivery services in parts of the U.S.