Robots and Drones Continue Taking Over Food Delivery
Major delivery platforms are racing to deploy fleets of autonomous robots and drones across U.S. cities, promising faster service while cutting costs and emissions. DoorDash unveiled its most ambitious entry yet: Dot, a three-foot-wide electric robot that can zip along at 20 miles per hour through bike lanes and parking lots. Meanwhile, Uber Eats is expanding its robot partnership with Shake Shack.
Uber Partners with Coco for Robot Deliveries in LA
The robot delivery future is now one step closer to reality. Uber Eats is partnering with Coco, a robotics company, to launch emissions-free sidewalk delivery robots in Los Angeles. Coco's little robots are already a common sight in some LA neighborhoods. The company’s fleet of over 1,000 zero-emission robots has completed more than 300,000 deliveries since 2020. And if this partnership proves to be successful, they're set to expand across the U.S. and Europe in the coming months.
Restaurant Meals Double in Price on Postmates and DoorDash
Ordering takeout through popular delivery apps like GrubHub and DoorDash is certainly easy, but many people find it costs a lot more. A recent study by FinanceBuzz analyzed how much customers overpay when using four major delivery platforms - Uber Eats, GrubHub, DoorDash, and Postmates. Their findings expose just how much extra you pay for the same meal ordered direct from a restaurant.
