Uber Eats, Waymo Partner on Autonomous Deliveries

Uber Eats and Waymo said Wednesday that they were bringing autonomous food delivery capabilities to Phoenix.

Uber Eats consumers in the area may now have their orders delivered by an autonomous vehicle. The companies are working with select merchants, including local eateries such as Princess Pita, Filiberto’s, and BoSa Donuts.

When placing an eligible order, the customer will see a prompt in the Uber Eats app that says “Autonomous vehicles may deliver your order.” There is an option to opt out of the service at checkout. When the vehicle arrives, the customer will receive an in-app notification to unlock the vehicle and collect the ordered items using their smartphone.

Last year, Uber and Waymo first collaborated to bring autonomous rideshare services to the metropolitan Phoenix area.