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Robot model

Serve Robot

Level 4 autonomous sidewalk delivery robot for last-mile food delivery via Uber Eats.

Manufacturer
Serve Robotics
Form factor
sidewalk
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Serve Robot, a sidewalk by Serve Robotics (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Listing

Public, Nasdaq: SERV

Robots

Sidewalk delivery robots (Uber Eats and other partners)

Origin

Spun off from Uber/Postmates

Notable incident

Robot 'Nasir' shattered a Chicago CTA bus shelter (Mar 2026)

CEO

Ali Kashani

Co-founder

MJ Burk Chun

Stock

Nasdaq: SERV

Total funding

47M

Partners

Uber Eats

Specs

Runtime

14 h

Max speed

10 km/h

Weight kg

73

Payload kg

23

Data & sources

Press releases

2

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Accountability: Serve Robotics has a Claim Integrity of 100% (3 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

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

Deployments (4)

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Serve Robot on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Manufacturer-attributed media (1)

Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Serve Robot.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://investors.serverobotics.com/
  2. https://serverobotics.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/serve-robotics-rolls-out-third-generation-autonomous-delivery

Common questions

What is Serve Robot?
Level 4 autonomous sidewalk delivery robot for last-mile food delivery via Uber Eats.
How much does Serve Robot cost?
Serve Robot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Serve Robot from Serve Robotics. 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 Serve Robot actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Serve Robot 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 Serve Robot autonomous or teleoperated?
Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Serve Robot performing sidewalk navigation for food delivery autonomously, with no human in the loop.
What are the specs of Serve Robot?
Serve Robot's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 14 h; Max speed: 10 km/h; Weight: 73 kg; Payload: 23 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Serve Robot?
Serve Robot is made by Serve Robotics, based in Los Angeles, CA, founded in 2017.
Where is Serve Robot deployed?
4 verified deployments of Serve Robot are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Miami, Dallas, Atlanta.
Can you buy Serve Robot?
Serve Robot 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 Serve Robot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable sidewalk robots to Serve Robot include Starship Bot, Kiwibot 4.0, Avride delivery robot, Serve Gen 3.
How does Serve Robot compare to Starship Bot?
Serve Robot and Starship Bot (Starship Technologies · 41 deployments) are both sidewalk robots on the DEPLOY registry. Serve Robot has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Serve Robot a top sidewalk?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Serve Robot ranks in roughly the top 19% of sidewalk models tracked by the registry.
What is Serve Robot's maturity stage?
Serve Robot 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 Serve Robot safe?
Serve Robot 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 many cities does Serve Robotics operate in?
Serve Robotics operates in approximately 20 cities across the U.S. as of 2026, with 2,000+ delivery robots deployed. Key markets include Los Angeles (40 neighborhoods), Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Chicago, and Fort Lauderdale. The company partners with Uber Eats and DoorDash. Q1 2026 earnings showed 812 daily-active robots across 44 cities in 14 states.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: sidewalk

Sources by quality tier

2
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Company IR disclosure

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

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Recent coverage

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