Proposal to add a Partnerships section
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I’d like to propose adding a new Partnerships section to the article. The goal is to provide sourced information about collaborations through which Avride’s technologies are used in well-known public services.
Many people encounter Avride’s autonomous vehicles and delivery robots through familiar platforms — for example, seeing delivery robots branded with Uber Eats or other companies. The section is intended to provide context for how these technologies are integrated into everyday urban environments.
A draft version of the section is below. Happy to hear feedback or suggestions!
In October 2025 Avride and Uber entered a multiyear strategic partnership to bring Avride’s delivery robots and autonomous vehicles to Uber and Uber Eats.[1] As of early 2025 the robots are delivering orders from Uber Eats in Austin[2], Dallas[3] and Jersey City, New Jersey.[4] The robotaxi partnership is expected to launch in Dallas in 2025.[5] Avride said the company expects to expand the total fleet of Avride robots operating within Uber Eats to hundreds in 2025, followed by the launch of the robotaxi service.[6]
In early 2025, Avride announced a partnership with Hyundai Motor Company to jointly develop an AV-ready platform based on the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The platform will be equipped with Avride’s autonomous driving technology and used in future robotaxi and delivery services.[7] As part of the agreement, Avride will expand its test fleet using the Ioniq 5, with plans to scale to 100 vehicles during 2025 and further increase the fleet in subsequent years.[8] The Ioniq 5 is a popular platform for autonomous vehicle development and is also used by companies such as Waymo and Motional.[9]
In early 2025, Avride began working with Grubhub to provide autonomous deliveries on university campuses.[10] The first deployment took place at Ohio State University, where Avride’s sidewalk robots replaced those previously provided by Cartken. According to the company, the fleet at OSU includes over 100 robots completing approximately 1,200–1,300 deliveries per day.[11] Students receive food deliveries via the Grubhub app.
In Japan, Avride has partnered with e-commerce giant Rakuten to bring autonomous delivery services to Tokyo.[12] As of early 2025, Avride’s robots are delivering restaurant meals and groceries in the central Tokyo districts of Harumi, Kachidoki, and Tsukishima.[13]
References
- ^ Sriram, Akash (3 October 2024). "Uber ties up with Avride for food deliveries, robotaxi rides". Reuters.
- ^ Salgado, Beck Andrew (15 November 2024). "Avride delivery robots coming to Austin through partnership with Uber Eats; what to expect". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Drewes Daniels, Lauren (12 December 2024). "We Try Robot Food Delivery Downtown. We're Smitten". Dallas Observer.
- ^ Trapani, Matt (13 February 2025). "Uber Eats starts using delivery robots in Jersey City; first city on the East Coast". News 12 Jersey City.
- ^ "More robots in Dallas: Autonomous machines to assist Uber with meals and people". The Dallas Morning News. 4 October 2024.
- ^ Becerra, Stephanie (4 October 2024). "Avride and Uber Eats to start robot deliveries in Austin before expanding". CBS Austin.
- ^ Korosec, Kirsten (5 March 2025). "Hyundai pairs up with Yandex spinoff Avride to develop robotaxis". TechCrunch.
- ^ Sriram, Akash (5 March 2025). "Self-driving technology startup Avride partners with Hyundai to expand robotaxi fleet". Reuters.
- ^ Hawkins, Andrew J. (5 March 2025). "Hyundai teams up with Yandex spinoff Avride to develop robotaxis". The Verge.
- ^ Sriram, Akash (30 January 2025). "Autonomous technology startup Avride partners with Grubhub to roll out food delivery robots". Reuters.
- ^ Widman Nesse, Alissa (1 May 2025). "Bot appétit". Axios.
- ^ Korosec, Kirsten (26 February 2025). "Avride's sidewalk delivery bots land in Japan". TechCrunch.
- ^ Ramos, Jaleen (23 March 2025). "Rakuten uses autonomous robots to boost last-mile delivery". Retail Asia.