Starship Technologies, Uber Eats Launch Autonomous Delivery Partnership

Starship Technologies, Uber Eats Launch Autonomous Delivery Partnership

Starship’s robots will be operating at Level 4 autonomy and will have the capability to complete deliveries in under 30 minutes for distances of up to 2 miles.

Starship Technologies, an autonomous delivery technology platform, and Uber Technologies, the mobility and delivery platform, have announced a global collaboration to roll out autonomous sidewalk robot delivery across multiple markets. 

The partnership will start with the UK in December, followed by multiple European countries in 2026, and US expansion planned for 2027.

The collaboration positions Uber Eats to enable proven autonomous delivery technology at a commercial scale across multiple countries. Starship’s AI-powered robots, which have completed over 9 million deliveries across seven countries, will enable Uber Eats to offer next-generation delivery experiences to consumers.

The partnership delivers tangible results before year-end, with autonomous robot deliveries launching in Leeds, UK, in December 2025. Starship’s robots will be operating at Level 4 autonomy and will have the capability to complete deliveries in under 30 minutes for distances of up to 2 miles.

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“Together, we’re building the infrastructure that will define the next generation of urban logistics,” said Ahti Heinla, Co-Founder and CEO of Starship Technologies. 

“Uber Eats has built the world’s leading delivery platform, with the widest reach, trusted by millions across 10,000 cities. We bring scalable autonomous technology that works profitably at city scale.”

Sarfraz Maredia, Global Head of Autonomous at Uber, said, “Autonomous delivery is an exciting part of how we see the future of Uber Eats.”

“Together with Starship, we’re bringing this future to life across multiple continents, leveraging Uber’s global scale and Starship’s proven autonomy to deliver efficient and affordable experiences for consumers and merchants everywhere.”

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