Serve Robotics: delivery robots for Grubhub and DoorDash after Uber split

It seems delivery robots are keen on conquering our streets, or at least our dinners. Serve Robotics Inc. announced a new partnership with Grubhub and also expanded its existing agreement with DoorDash Inc. into two more US cities. Basically, they're busy bringing us food, and then some.

This move marks a significant expansion for the company that produces last-mile delivery robots. It means more robots in more places, ready to zip along sidewalks with your order. Quite the commitment to automating hunger, wouldn't you say?

Behind these new alliances lies a tale of "friendships" gone sour. The Grubhub deal marks a fresh chapter for Serve Robotics following a falling out with Uber Technologies Inc., which was a former investor and partner. Apparently, business is business, even between robots and delivery giants.

Uber, in essence, had sold its stake in Serve Robotics and also stopped using their robots. A tough blow, but Serve didn't lose heart. It found new friends, or rather, new clients willing to bet on its autonomous wheels. Who hasn't changed their circle after a disappointment?

For now, if you live in those two US cities, you might start seeing more robots bringing you sushi or pizza. The DoorDash expansion and the addition of Grubhub mean more options and, potentially, faster or cheaper deliveries down the line. Maybe one day here too.

These robots aren't just a curiosity; they're a growing part of urban logistics. Serve Robotics is trying to make automated delivery a normal thing, one step at a time. Get ready, the future of your dinner might just have four wheels and a robotic smile.