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Serve Robotics opens its delivery robot fleet to small businesses and developers
Serve Robotics is launching a new developer platform that allows small businesses and independent developers to dispatch its sidewalk delivery robots directly. The move helps users bypass traditional delivery app markups while keeping the robot fleet busy outside of peak meal times.
Serve Robotics is opening up its fleet of 2,000 sidewalk delivery robots through a new AV Delivery Developer Portal. The platform enables third-party software engineers, autonomous AI agents, and small businesses in 150 neighborhoods to summon the robots without relying on major food delivery companies like Uber Eats. Originally spun out of Postmates in 2021, Serve has primarily handled deliveries for Uber Eats in cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, and Dallas. By introducing an open marketplace and pay-per-delivery or hourly reservation options, the company aims to offer a cheaper alternative to human couriers for local merchants, repair shops, and peer-to-peer exchanges.
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