Key Developments

In January 2023, Ottonomy is a company that specializes in autonomous delivery robots designed to transport goods and packages over short distances. expanded its autonomous delivery robot operations to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, Rome Fiumicino International Airport, and Pittsburgh. Ottonomy's robots are also utilized by Posten Norge in Norway, Oslo, and Goggo in Madrid, Spain, for automating first-mile and last-mile deliveries. Collaborations with industry partners in Canada and Saudi Arabia are underway, with additional launches planned for 2023 in Europe, the U.S., and Asia Pacific.
In September 2022, Magna, a global mobility technology company, partnered with Cartken, a San Francisco-based autonomous robotics firm, to produce Cartken's fleet of autonomous delivery robots, addressing the increasing demand for last-mile deliveries
In May 2022, Uber Eats is a food delivery platform operated by Uber Technologies Inc. rolled out two autonomous delivery trials in Los Angeles, U.S. in collaboration with Serve Robotics, a company specializing in robotic sidewalk delivery, and Motional, a leader in autonomous car technology
In March 2022, Nvidia is a leading technology company known for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and semiconductor products. invested USD 10 million in Serve Robotics, a sidewalk robot delivery company spun off from Uber. This investment aims to boost the market for autonomous delivery services.
In January 2022, Ottonomy introduced Ottobots, a fleet of fully self-driving delivery robots tailored for the restaurant and retail industries, suitable for both outdoor and indoor settings. The pandemic spurred a series of partnerships that enabled Ottobots to launch fully autonomous delivery services for curbside, indoor, and last-mile deliveries.