Sidewalk delivery
Autonomous pedestrian-path rovers, last-mile food and parcel delivery fleets, and municipal sidewalk right-of-way operating authorities.
Active Deployments
[241 Recorded]- Kiwibot 4.0 at Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA (NMSU)[OPERATIONAL]
Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA (NMSU) · Aug 1, 2021 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot 4.0 at Palo Alto, California, USA (Stanford)[OPERATIONAL]
Palo Alto, California, USA (Stanford) · Feb 1, 2018 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot 4.0 at Berkeley, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Berkeley, California, USA · Mar 1, 2017 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot 4.0 at Los Angeles, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles, California, USA · Jan 1, 2023 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot 4.0 at Detroit, Michigan, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Detroit, Michigan, USA · Jan 1, 2022 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot 4.0 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Jan 1, 2022 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot 4.0 at Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA · Jan 1, 2022 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot 4.0 at San Jose, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Jose, California, USA · Jan 1, 2022 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot 4.0 at Miami[OPERATIONAL]
Miami · Jan 1, 2023 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot 4.0
Details - Kiwibot Delivery Robot at Germany, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
Germany, Europe · Jun 1, 2024 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot Delivery Robot
Details - Kiwibot Delivery Robot at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024 · Kiwibot · Kiwibot Delivery Robot
Details - Meituan Autonomous Delivery Vehicle at Shenzhen, China[OPERATIONAL]
Shenzhen, China · Jan 1, 2024 · Meituan · Meituan Autonomous Delivery Vehicle
Details - Meituan Autonomous Delivery Vehicle at Beijing, China[OPERATIONAL]
Beijing, China · Jan 1, 2020 · Meituan · Meituan Autonomous Delivery Vehicle
Details - Neolix X3 at China[OPERATIONAL]
China · Jun 1, 2024 · Neolix Technologies · Neolix X3
Details - Neolix X3 at Beijing, China[OPERATIONAL]
Beijing, China · Jan 1, 2020 · Neolix Technologies · Neolix X3
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Hardware Platforms & Robot Models
[74 Indexed]- Ottobot[COMMERCIAL][2021–2023]
Ottonomy (founded 2020 by chief executive Ritukar Vijay; US-based in Brooklyn with manufacturing in India) makes the Ottobot, a Level-4 autonomous four-wheeled delivery robot whose differentiator is customizable modular cabins, in an industrial Ottobot 2.0 and a narrower Ottobot 3.0 for tight spaces such as hospital elevators, operating in airports, hospitals, and curbside last-mile settings.
Ottonomy · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - White Rhino Delivery Vehicle[COMMERCIAL][2024]
L4 autonomous driverless delivery vehicle for grocery and supermarket delivery in Chinese cities.
White Rhino · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - Neolix X3[COMMERCIAL][2020–2024]
Autonomous sidewalk delivery vehicle with L4 autonomy.
Neolix Technologies · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - Beastro[COMMERCIAL][2024]
Automated robotic cooking system for commercial kitchens.
Kitchen Robotics · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - Kiwibot Delivery Robot[COMMERCIAL][2024]
Autonomous sidewalk delivery robot for campus food delivery, deployed at 30+ universities across the US.
Kiwibot · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - Yandex Rover[COMMERCIAL][2020]
Autonomous sidewalk delivery robot for food and grocery delivery.
Yandex · sidewalk-delivery · 1 deployment
View spec - Dot[PILOT][2026]
DoorDash's first commercial autonomous delivery robot, built in-house by DoorDash Labs.
DoorDash · sidewalk-delivery · 3 deployments
View spec - Delivers AI robot (YEBO)[PILOT][2022]
Autonomous sidewalk delivery robot equipped with visual navigation, GPS positioning, cameras, and sensors for urban last-mile delivery.
Delivers AI · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - iDriverPlus Delivery Robot[PILOT][2024]
Autonomous delivery robot for last-mile delivery in Chinese urban environments.
iDriverPlus · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - QuikBot Delivery Robot[PILOT][2024]
Autonomous indoor/outdoor delivery robot with elevator integration, turnstile access, and building navigation for last-mile delivery in high-rise environments.
QuikBot Technologies · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - Robomart RM5[PILOT][2024]
Level 4 autonomous electric delivery vehicle with 10 secure lockers, 500 lb payload, multi-retailer batching per run.
Robomart · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - Nourish + Bloom Autonomous Store[PILOT][2024]
Checkout-free autonomous grocery store with robotic delivery via Daxbot robots.
Nourish + Bloom · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - Yango Delivery Robot[PILOT][2024]
Purpose-built on-road lightweight electric robot with autonomous driving system for urban last-mile delivery, developed in partnership with Magna.
Yango Delivery · sidewalk-delivery · 2 deployments
View spec - Xiaomo Tuo[PILOT][2022]
Xiaomo Tuo is Haomo.AI's L4 autonomous delivery van designed for last-mile logistics.
Haomo.AI · sidewalk-delivery · 1 deployment
View spec - REV-1[PILOT][2020]
Refraction AI (founded 2017 in Ann Arbor, Michigan by University of Michigan professors Matthew Johnson-Roberson and Ram Vasudevan; about $4.2 million seed raised in 2021; now led by CEO Luke Schneider with teams in Ann Arbor and Austin, Texas) makes the REV-1, a distinctive three-wheeled delivery vehicle sized between a sidewalk bot and a car.
Refraction AI · sidewalk-delivery · 1 deployment
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Real-World Incidents & Failure Modes
[108 Logged]- FAA grants DoorDash Part 135 air carrier certification for DoorDash Air drone delivery[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 29, 2026 · DoorDash · Dot · Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Details - Autonomous delivery robot crashed into Chicago CTA bus shelter[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Jul 26, 2026 · Starship Technologies · Starship Bot · Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom
Details - Starship delivery robot strikes ASU employee on campus, lawsuit filed[INJURY]
Jul 25, 2026 · Starship Technologies · Starship Bot · Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom
Details - Woman sues Starship after delivery robot knocked her down, causing spinal fracture[INJURY]
Jul 25, 2026 · Starship Technologies · Starship Bot · Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom
Details - DDOT issues sidewalk robot permits to Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics for food delivery in Washington DC[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 16, 2026 · Serve Robotics · Serve Gen 3 · West Hollywood
Details - Trudy Perez sues Starship Technologies over 2023 ASU delivery robot collision that caused spinal fracture and permanent injury[OTHER]
Jul 14, 2026 · Starship Technologies · Starship Bot · Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom
Details - Avride delivery rover crashed into parked car in Moscow and fled the scene, first recorded delivery robot hit-and-run[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Jul 7, 2026 · Avride · Avride delivery robot · Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
Details - Avride delivery rover crashed into parked car in Moscow and fled the scene — first recorded delivery robot hit-and-run[COLLISION]
Jul 7, 2026 · Avride · Avride delivery robot · Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
Details - Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 1, 2026 · Serve Robotics · Serve Gen 3 · West Hollywood
Details - DoorDash delivery robot 'Dot' rolled into an active Chandler Arizona SWAT crime scene and refused to leave, forcing police to call a DoorDash technician to remove it[TRAFFIC DISRUPTION]
Jun 15, 2026 · DoorDash · Dot · Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Details - Coco delivery robot goes rogue, uproots garden and causes property damage at LA home[PROPERTY DAMAGE]
Jun 15, 2026 · Coco Robotics · Coco Bot · West Hollywood
Details - Daxbot sidewalk robot struck by vehicle in Tyler Texas[COLLISION]
Jun 12, 2026 · Daxbot · Dax Security · United States (multiple hotel chains)
Details - Daxbot sidewalk robot destroyed by truck in Tyler, TX 24 hours after deployment[COLLISION]
Jun 11, 2026 · Daxbot · Dax Security · United States (multiple hotel chains)
Details - New Jersey cyclist sues after delivery robot hit-and-run leaves him with broken shoulder and head injury[INJURY]
May 11, 2026 · Serve Robotics · Serve Gen 3 · West Hollywood
Details - Jersey City cyclist injured when Avride delivery robot drove into bike lane[INJURY]
May 11, 2026 · Avride · Avride delivery robot · Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
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Active Manufacturers & Operators
[38 Tracked]- Eliport
[PRIVATE] · 1 models
Inspect - Japan Post
[PUBLIC] · 1 models
Inspect - Kiwi Robotics
[PRIVATE] · 1 models
Inspect - Marble
[PRIVATE] · 1 models · Funding: $30M
Inspect - Stub Test Co
[PRIVATE] · 1 models
Inspect - TeleRetail
[ACTIVE] · 1 models
Inspect - United Parcel Service
[ACTIVE] · 1 models
Inspect - Vault Robotics
[PRIVATE] · 1 models
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Regulatory Policies & Safety Standards
[50 Filings]- ANSI/A3 R15.08 - Industrial mobile robot (IMR) safety[in effect]
United States · safety standard
Inspect filing - ANSI/CAN/UL 3300:2024 - Safety for service, communication, information, education and entertainment (SCIEE) robots[in effect]
United States · safety standard
Inspect filing - ANSI/RIA R15.06 - US industrial robot and robot-system safety (adoption of ISO 10218)[in effect]
United States · safety standard
Inspect filing - BIS AI Diffusion Framework (Jan 13 2025)[in effect]
United States · operational restriction
Inspect filing - BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls[in effect]
United States · operational restriction
Inspect filing - FERC orders the six RTOs and ISOs to justify or reform large-load interconnection rules[in effect]
United States · operational restriction
Inspect filing - NVIDIA H20 China export licensing requirement (April 2025)[in effect]
United States · operational restriction
Inspect filing - Arizona personal delivery device law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. 28-913)[in effect]
Arizona · operational restriction
Inspect filing - San Jose Developing Delivery Robot Regulations (2026)[proposed]
California · permit
Inspect filing - Florida personal delivery device law (Fla. Stat. 316.2071)[in effect]
Florida · operational restriction
Inspect filing - Idaho personal delivery device law (Idaho Code 40-2305)[in effect]
Idaho · operational restriction
Inspect filing - North Carolina PDD Legislation: Personal Delivery Device Operation on Sidewalks and Crosswalks[in effect]
North Carolina · permit
Inspect filing - North Carolina personal delivery device law (N.C.G.S. 20-175.16 et seq.)[in effect]
North Carolina · operational restriction
Inspect filing - Ohio personal delivery device law (Ohio Rev. Code 4511.513)[in effect]
Ohio · operational restriction
Inspect filing - Pennsylvania Act 106 of 2020: Personal Delivery Devices[in effect]
Pennsylvania · permit
Inspect filing
AI Foundations & Model Brains
[1 Stacks]- Avride ADS[Verified Stack]
Powers: Avride delivery robot, Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5)