Avride partners with Grubhub to expand robot deliveries on US campuses
Avride, which has completed 200,000 deliveries worldwide, is rapidly expanding its autonomous services.
Autonomous technology startup Avride has partnered with food delivery service Grubhub to roll out its delivery robots across college campuses in the United States. The company’s first fleet of 100 robots is already operating at Ohio State University, which now exclusively relies on robot deliveries. Avride plans to introduce its next-generation models at the university as demand for automated food delivery continues to grow.
College campuses have become prime locations for autonomous delivery technology, offering compact areas with high order volumes. Avride CEO Dmitry Polishchuk highlighted the efficiency of robots in these environments, noting strong interest from universities. The company joins other firms like Cartken and Serve Robotics in integrating robotic deliveries with major ride-hailing and food delivery platforms.
Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, Avride has completed 200,000 deliveries across five countries. The company was previously part of Russian tech giant Yandex‘s self-driving division before separating last year. In addition to its Grubhub partnership, Avride has also teamed up with Uber for food delivery and robotaxi services, solidifying its position in the expanding autonomous delivery industry.
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