Uber releases robot food on the eastern coast

Uber expands its use of robots Delivery of food. This time, customers on the eastern coast taste technology for the first time.

Starting this week, customers in Jersey City, New Jersey will have the orders offered by independent Avride robots. The companies, which joined the forces in 2024, launched for the first time the connection robots of Uber customers in Austin and Dallas, which represents a great milestone for the entire industry that is trying to quickly provide progress in self -driving technology.

Uber customers who ask for participating restaurants will be able to choose if they want to deliver their meal with Avride Robot or a traditional courier before confirming their matter. Upon launch at the beginning, customers will be able to receive it Robot delivery operations All over the center of Jersey City from 11 am to 9 pm, although the company plans to expand its operating lands.

Its invasion in the East Coast Market represents the last stage of Uber’s multi -year partnership with AVRIDE, which was working to bring connection robots and independent cars to Uber and Uber.

An increasing list of companies, from technology giants such as Google’s Waymo to automobile companies such as Tesla, is racing to make independent driving by investing heavily in developing their own self -driving technology. But as companies invest heavily in their own operations, Uber threw its program for a completely new strategy.

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In 2020, the Independent Automobile Research Department, the Uber Advanced Technologies group, sold to start the ARORA cars and create partnerships with Car companies without driver To provide technology to the market and the brand participated in their efforts.

“Progress needs a partner. For autonomous vehicles, this partner is Uber. As the largest platform for transportation and delivery on demand in the world, along with our deep experience in market management, the use of the fleet, and local operations-we are in a unique position. Uber says on Uber website: “Developers and Programs have helped spread and expand their technology worldwide.”

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To date, Uber has more than ten independent vehicles partners, including Volvo, Aurora, Waymo, Cartkeen and Nuro that work with them to enhance independent delivery services and taxis. With the latest AVRIDE launch in New Jersey, Uber is available independent connection programs in 11 cities with six partners. It is not alongside self -ruling taxi services, although this service is to be expanded with Waymo in the next few months.

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Robots, in particular, can travel up to 5 miles per hour for 31 miles for one charge. They work in stormy weather, including snow, rain and sub -freezing temperatures, because their structure provides traction on wet roads and data from various sensors provides enough vision.

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Passion sharing giant and Google’s Waymo I have already provided independent leadership in Phoenix and plans to expand independent horse riding to Austin, Tixas and Atlanta in early 2025.

The “interest list” was launched for Austin customers to increase their chances of matching Waymo Robotaxi riding when the service appears.

Uber and Avride are expected to launch an independent ride of Dallas residents in late 2026.