- DoorDash (DASH, Financial) partners with Coco Robotics to launch sidewalk robot deliveries in Los Angeles and Chicago.
- The service includes nearly 600 participating merchants and follows a successful pilot of over 100,000 deliveries in Helsinki.
- Coco's fleet, with over 1,000 emissions-free robots, is part of DoorDash's strategy to reduce delivery costs and emissions.
DoorDash (DASH), a prominent player in the local commerce platform, has expanded its partnership with Coco Robotics to introduce sidewalk robot delivery services in Los Angeles and Chicago. This initiative follows a successful pilot program in Helsinki, where Coco robots delivered over 100,000 orders. The U.S. launch now includes nearly 600 participating merchants.
The expansion aims to enhance delivery efficiency and sustainability as part of DoorDash's multi-modal delivery platform strategy. This strategy integrates traditional Dashers, drones, and autonomous robots, optimizing delivery methods to suit each order while driving down costs and emissions. According to DoorDash, the approach seeks to ensure that "not every delivery needs a 2-ton car," as stated by Harrison Shih, Senior Director of DoorDash Labs.
Coco Robotics operates a fleet of more than 1,000 emissions-free delivery robots across several locations, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Helsinki. This collaboration represents DoorDash's commitment to advancing last-mile logistics through scalable and sustainable solutions. The initiative is managed by DoorDash Labs, the company's robotics and automation division.
Zach Rash, co-founder and CEO of Coco Robotics, expressed excitement over the expanded partnership, highlighting the integration of Coco's AI robocourier platform with DoorDash's national reach as a vital step in reshaping urban delivery in the U.S.
With this rollout, DoorDash continues to build a sophisticated logistics infrastructure, ensuring efficient order fulfillment and increased merchant demand, while providing more earning opportunities for Dashers. The partnership emphasizes the company’s dedication to environmental responsibility with its emissions-free robot delivery fleet, aligning with broader corporate ESG priorities.
