How many delivery robot operators are in each city?
How many operators run in a corridor tells you how contested that sidewalk is. The most crowded tracked corridor carries several competing operators sharing the same blocks, from sidewalk delivery bots to robotaxis, while the thinnest carries just one. These counts come from operator disclosures and press, not a reviewed registry tally, so each row is stated at the Claimed or Reported basis. The signal is competitive density: where multiple fleets overlap, sidewalk congestion and operator rivalry are both higher.
Counts are from operator disclosures and press. How we verify.
Operators by corridor, most-contested first
| Corridor | Operators | Who | Detail | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 5 | Coco, Serve, Avride, Waymo, Zoox | 5 operators in Miami: Coco (sidewalk), Serve (sidewalk), Avride (sidewalk, launched Jul 10 2026), Waymo (robotaxi), Zoox (testing, deployment later 2026). Most competitive robot corridor by operator count. | Reported |
| Austin | 4 | Avride, Coco, Waymo, Tesla | 4 operators in Austin: Avride (sidewalk+robotaxi), Coco (sidewalk), Waymo (robotaxi, ~250 vehicles), Tesla (robotaxi, testing). May Mobility also active in Arlington TX (adjacent). | Reported |
| LA West Side | 3 | Serve, Coco, Waymo | 3 operators in LA Westside: Serve Robotics (sidewalk), Coco Robotics (sidewalk), Waymo (robotaxi). Serve has 500 robots in 40 neighborhoods. Coco has ~150-200 robots. Waymo operates robotaxi service in 120+ sq mi. | Reported |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 3 | Avride, Serve, Wing | 3 operators in DFW: Avride (sidewalk+robotaxi, launched Dec 2025), Serve (sidewalk, office in Dallas 75204), Wing (drone delivery, DFW 20 stores). Aurora trucking also operates Dallas-Houston route. | Reported |
| SF Core | 2 | Coco, Waymo | 2 operators in SF Core: Coco (sidewalk), Waymo (robotaxi). SF restricted sidewalk robots in 2017 — fewer sidewalk operators than LA. Zoox also testing but not yet commercial. | Reported |
| Atlanta | 2 | Serve, Waymo | 2 operators in Atlanta: Serve (sidewalk, Midtown/O4W/Downtown), Waymo (robotaxi, 65 sq mi, 5.4M miles). May Mobility expanding to Atlanta 2026. | Reported |
| Phoenix | 1 | Waymo | 1 operator in Phoenix/Tempe: Waymo (robotaxi). Waymo's densest robotaxi operations. No sidewalk delivery operators confirmed in Phoenix/Tempe corridor. | Reported |
| Chicago | 1 | Coco | 1 operator in Chicago: Coco (sidewalk). Chicago banned robot expansion (1st Ward partial ban, pilot expires May 2027). Serve operates but expansion limited. Starship exited US campuses. | Reported |
| Alexandria, VA | 1 | Serve | 1 operator in Alexandria: Serve (sidewalk). Serve operates in Alexandria with confirmed sightings. VA PDD law covers operations. | Reported |
Why operator count is a contestedness signal
A corridor with several operators is a contested market: fleets compete for the same restaurants, the same curb space, and the same riders. A single-operator corridor is either an early market or a locked one. Because these counts are stated by operators rather than pulled from a reviewed registry, the honest label is Claimed or Reported, and the number can lag a new entrant or an exit by weeks.
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Operator counts come from operator disclosures and press coverage, not a reviewed DEPLOY registry tally, so each row carries the Claimed or Reported basis, never the registry verified chip. A count can lag a new entrant or exit. How we verify
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