Uber Eats plans to launch robot food delivery in major U.S. cities starting in 2026 to improve food safety and efficiency

News on June 2, American food delivery giant Uber Eats and Serve Robotics recently announced that it will launch robot food delivery services in major cities in the United States starting in 2026.

Serve Robotics is an independently operated company, formerly the delivery robot project of Postmates, a food delivery service provider. The company said their robot is equipped with four wheels and uses artificial intelligence technology for path planning. The robots have a range of approximately 40 kilometers and can carry goods weighing up to 23 kilograms. In addition, Serve Robotics' robots can deliver dozens of orders every day.

According to the editor’s understanding, Uber will The Eats platform offers the option of food being delivered by robots. After placing an order, customers can choose robot food delivery service. When the robot arrives at the designated location, customers need to enter a password to pick up the food to ensure that the food is delivered safely.

Uber and Serve are now conducting on-site testing of their robotic food delivery service in California. Uber stated that they hope to become a zero-carbon emission food delivery platform by 2040, and robot food delivery service is an important part of achieving this goal.

#Serve Robotics started a robot food delivery business last year, and its monthly delivery volume has grown by more than 30%. Currently, Serve Robotics already has more than 200 restaurants using their robot delivery services in the Los Angeles area.

Uber said it plans to partner with Serve Robotics' cooperation will be expanded to more cities in 2026, including San Jose, California, Dallas, Texas, and Vancouver, Canada. Up to 2,000 delivery robots are expected to be deployed.

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