Kiwibot 4.0
[commercial]sidewalk · sidewalk-delivery · 16 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
KiwibotForm Factor
sidewalk
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Autonomous
Deployments
16
Target Price
Not publicly disclosed
- SIDEWALK
- COMMERCIAL
- PILOT
Description
Fourth-generation Kiwibot sidewalk delivery robot. Semi-autonomous with teleoperator oversight; insulated cargo compartment sized for campus food delivery.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.kiwibot.com/robots
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Kiwibot
- deployments count
- 16
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Runtime
- 12 h
- Max speed
- 7 km/h
- Drive mode
- semi_autonomous_with_teleoperation
- Generation
- 4
- Payload kg
- 13.6
- Payload class
- food_delivery
- Form factor
- sidewalk
- Autonomy level
- semi-autonomous with teleoperator oversight
Autonomy: verified vs claimed
Autonomous
Independent audit: evaluates human teleoperation reliance, VR assistance, and vendor autonomy bounds.
Autonomous robotics system.
Availability and pricing
- price
- Not publicly disclosed
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not disclosed
- availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- units in field
- Not disclosed
- pricing Model
- Not disclosed
Safety record
No incidents on record for Kiwibot 4.0.
FAQ
What is Kiwibot 4.0?
Fourth-generation Kiwibot sidewalk delivery robot. Semi-autonomous with teleoperator oversight; insulated cargo compartment sized for campus food delivery.
Is Kiwibot 4.0 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Kiwibot 4.0 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is Kiwibot 4.0 autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. Kiwibot 4.0's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Delivers packages), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
What are the specs of Kiwibot 4.0?
Kiwibot 4.0's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 12 h; Max speed: 7 km/h; Payload: 13.6 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Kiwibot 4.0?
Kiwibot 4.0 is made by Kiwibot, based in Berkeley, CA, USA, founded in 2017.
Where is Kiwibot 4.0 deployed?
16 verified deployments of Kiwibot 4.0 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (UBC), Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA (UND), Findlay, Ohio, USA.
Can you buy Kiwibot 4.0?
Kiwibot 4.0 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Kiwibot 4.0?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable sidewalk robots to Kiwibot 4.0 include Starship Bot, Serve Gen 3, Avride delivery robot, Starship Delivery Robot.
How does Kiwibot 4.0 compare to Starship Bot?
Kiwibot 4.0 and Starship Bot (Starship Technologies · 41 deployments) are both sidewalk robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kiwibot 4.0 has 16 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Kiwibot 4.0 a top sidewalk?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Kiwibot 4.0 ranks in roughly the top 6% of sidewalk models tracked by the registry.
What is Kiwibot 4.0's maturity stage?
Kiwibot 4.0 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Kiwibot 4.0 safe?
Kiwibot 4.0 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
How much does Kiwibot delivery cost?
Kiwibot delivery costs approximately $3.80 per delivery. Kiwibots operate on university campuses and urban environments, delivering food to students and staff. The company has developed robots for campus environments and seeks integration partners worldwide. Kiwibot also advocates using robot data to inform governments on sidewalk infrastructure.
Deployments
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA (UND)[OPERATIONAL]
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA (UND) · Dec 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Findlay, Ohio, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Findlay, Ohio, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Washington, D.C., USA[OPERATIONAL]
Washington, D.C., USA · Mar 14, 2023
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Spokane, Washington, USA (Gonzaga)[OPERATIONAL]
Spokane, Washington, USA (Gonzaga) · Aug 1, 2021
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Los Angeles, California, USA (LMU)[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles, California, USA (LMU) · Aug 1, 2021
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA (NMSU)[OPERATIONAL]
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA (NMSU) · Aug 1, 2021
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Palo Alto, California, USA (Stanford)[OPERATIONAL]
Palo Alto, California, USA (Stanford) · Feb 1, 2018
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Berkeley, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Berkeley, California, USA · Mar 1, 2017
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Los Angeles, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles, California, USA · Jan 1, 2023
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Detroit, Michigan, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Detroit, Michigan, USA · Jan 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Jan 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA · Jan 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at San Jose, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Jose, California, USA · Jan 1, 2022
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Miami[OPERATIONAL]
Miami · Jan 1, 2023
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (UBC)[PILOT]
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (UBC) · Sep 3, 2025
- Kiwibot 4.0 at Sacramento, California, USA[PILOT]
Sacramento, California, USA · Aug 21, 2019