LA delivery service
Koreatown is now included in the company’s delivery service, building on its existing partnership with Uber Eats.
According to Serve co-founder and CEO, Dr Ali Kashani, tens of thousands of households in Los Angeles have already experienced the benefits of autonomous delivery, with hundreds of restaurants utilizing Uber Eats to serve customers in a more sustainable and reliable manner.
“We’re excited to bring Serve to more customers in Los Angeles and beyond, as we scale our fleet and work to deploy up to 2,000 robots in 2025.”
In June, Serve began onboarding local merchants in collaboration with Uber Eats. Now, Koreatown residents ordering through Uber Eats may have their orders fulfilled by a Serve delivery robot. The company says Koreatown was chosen for its dense commercial hub, growing residential community and sidewalk infrastructure, which supports robotic delivery. The expansion also follows ongoing collaboration with the LA city government and local stakeholders.
Lidar supply agreement
Serve Robotics has also extended its lidar supply agreement with Ouster to equip its fleet with Ouster’s new REV7 sensors for optimal performance.
Lidar technology, according to Serve Robotics, is crucial in allowing its robots to perceive their environment, identify their precise location and navigate safely alongside pedestrians and other sidewalk users. The new sensors are anticipated to enhance the safety, speed and cost-effectiveness of the fleet.
“Ouster’s lidar has been integral to our success in commercializing Level 4 autonomy at scale,” said Serve Robotics’ chief hardware and manufacturing officer, Euan Abraham. “We’ve been impressed by the reliability and performance of lidars over the past several years and are excited to sign an extended agreement that provides us with cutting-edge technology for our next-generation robot.”