Serve Robotics Named to Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech List

Core Insights - Serve Robotics Inc. has been recognized in Fast Company's "Next Big Things in Tech" list, achieving the top position in the Robotics and Automation category, highlighting its significant impact on last-mile logistics through AI-powered delivery solutions [1][4]. Group 1: Product Innovation - The third-generation autonomous sidewalk delivery robot operates nearly twice as fast, travels double the distance, runs six additional hours per day, and carries larger cargo loads compared to previous models [2]. - Enhanced safety features include fail-safe mechanical brakes, autonomous collision avoidance, and an emergency braking system that stops 40% faster [2]. Group 2: Deployment and Growth - Since starting production in October 2024, Serve has deployed 1,000 Gen3 robots across major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, and Miami, with a goal of reaching 2,000 robots by the end of 2025 [3]. - Serve's growth is supported by strategic partnerships with leading delivery platforms, including a new collaboration with DoorDash to integrate its robots into DoorDash's food delivery ecosystem, starting in Los Angeles [4]. Group 3: Company Background - Serve Robotics develops advanced, AI-powered, low-emissions sidewalk delivery robots aimed at making delivery sustainable and economical, having spun off from Uber in 2021 [6]. - The company has completed tens of thousands of deliveries for enterprise partners such as Uber Eats and 7-Eleven, and has scalable multi-year contracts, including an agreement to deploy up to 2,000 delivery robots across multiple U.S. markets [6].