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Kiwibot 4.0

sidewalkcommercialby Kiwibot

Fourth-generation Kiwibot sidewalk delivery robot.

Track Kiwibot 4.0
Manufacturer
Kiwibot
Form factor
sidewalk
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
16
Website
kiwibot.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kiwibot 4.0, a sidewalk by Kiwibot (commercial): 16 verified deployments on record. 4 sources back the record.

Appears inLogistics robots

Overview

Fourth-generation Kiwibot sidewalk delivery robot. Semi-autonomous with teleoperator oversight; insulated cargo compartment sized for campus food delivery.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form factor

sidewalk

Autonomy level

semi-autonomous with teleoperator oversight

Payload

food delivery

Generation

4

Specs

Runtime

12 h

Max speed

7 km/h

Drive mode

semi_autonomous_with_teleoperation

Generation

4

Payload kg

13.6

Payload class

food_delivery

Data & sources

Press releases

2

Web sources

2

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Availability and pricing

Availability
Not sold (internal use)
Price
Not publicly disclosed
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Kiwibot 4.0. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (16)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Kiwibot

Kiwibot trailer for its Kiwibot 4.0 sidewalk delivery robot. The company markets Level 3/4 autonomy but relies on remote human operators for road crossings.

From deployment: Miami

Safety record

No incidents on record for Kiwibot 4.0.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (4)

  1. Kiwibot: Robots page · https://www.kiwibot.com/robots
  2. https://www.sodexo.com/media/kiwibot-roll-out-USA.html
  3. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kiwibot-expands-operations-to-four-cities-in-partnership-with-knight-foundation-to-advance-safe-and-equitable-mobility-301367235.html
  4. https://www.robot.com/

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Common questions

What is Kiwibot 4.0?
Fourth-generation Kiwibot sidewalk delivery robot. Semi-autonomous with teleoperator oversight; insulated cargo compartment sized for campus food delivery.
How much does Kiwibot 4.0 cost?
Kiwibot 4.0's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kiwibot 4.0 from Kiwibot. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
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, Avride delivery robot, Serve Gen 3, Coco Bot.
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 3% 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.
Berkeley News: Kiwibots on campus Robotics 24/7: Kiwibot
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: sidewalk

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
2
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Kiwibot 4.0.

Recent coverage

Kiwibot 4.0 in third-party press

West Hollywood man with cerebral palsy voices concerns after delivery robot crash

Apr 15, 2026

Kiwibot modifies its robot for ads, delivery and cargo needs - Robotics & Automation News

Nov 14, 2024

Kiwibot and Sodexo to bring over 1K delivery robots to 50 college campuses

Feb 17, 2022