DoorDash

DoorDash's autonomous delivery device Dot has begun making deliveries in Fremont, California, where it is manufactured by Sonic Manufacturing Technologies. DoorDash had already run autonomous delivery in other cities and built a standardized operating plan from that experience; in Fremont it signed an encroachment permit and is proceeding in phases, with Phase 1A capped at 10 robots for community engagement, testing and demonstration, chaperoned by local operators, and later phases gradually adding robots that can operate autonomously and be driven remotely as needed.

DoorDash's autonomous delivery device Dot has begun making deliveries in Fremont, California, where it is manufactured by Sonic Manufacturing Technologies. DoorDash had already run autonomous delivery in other cities and built a standardized operating plan from that experience; in Fremont it signed an encroachment permit and is proceeding in phases, with Phase 1A capped at 10 robots for community engagement, testing and demonstration, chaperoned by local operators, and later phases gradually adding robots that can operate autonomously and be driven remotely as needed.