Serve Robotics Expands to Chicago, Bringing Autonomous Deliveries to the Windy City with Uber Eats
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV) has launched its autonomous sidewalk delivery service in Chicago, marking its first Midwest expansion. The company is extending its partnership with Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) to serve 14 Chicago neighborhoods, connecting over 100 restaurants with hundreds of thousands of households.
The expansion follows successful deployments in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Atlanta. This launch represents a significant step toward Serve's goal of deploying 2,000 AI-powered delivery robots across the U.S. by the end of 2025. The service will offer contact-free delivery options to Chicago residents, known for their vibrant dining scene and extensive pedestrian infrastructure.
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV) ha lanciato il suo servizio di consegna autonoma su marciapiede a Chicago, marcando la sua prima espansione nel Midwest. L'azienda amplia la partnership con Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) per servire 14 quartieri di Chicago, collegando oltre 100 ristoranti a centinaia di migliaia di famiglie.
L'espansione segue i lanci di successo a Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth e Atlanta. Questo avvio rappresenta un passaggio significativo verso l'obiettivo di 2,000 AI-powered delivery robots across the U.S. by the end of 2025. Il servizio offrirà opzioni di consegna senza contatto agli abitanti di Chicago, noti per la loro vivace scena gastronomica e per una vasta infrastruttura pedonale.
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV) ha lanzado su servicio de entrega autónoma en aceras en Chicago, su primera expansión en el Medio Oeste. La empresa extiende su asociación con Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) para atender 14 vecindarios de Chicago, conectando a más de 100 restaurantes con cientos de miles de hogares.
La expansión sigue a despliegues exitosos en Los Ángeles, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth y Atlanta. Este lanzamiento representa un paso significativo hacia el objetivo de que 2,000 robots de entrega impulsados por IA en EE. UU. para fines de 2025 estén en operación. El servicio ofrecerá opciones de entrega sin contacto a los residentes de Chicago, conocidos por su escena gastronómica vibrante y por una extensiva infraestructura peatonal.
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV)가 시카고에서 보도블록 보행 배달 서비스를 시작하며 중서부 지역으로의 첫 확장을 기록했습니다. 이 회사는 Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER)와의 파트너십을 시카고의 14개 이웃으로 확대하여 100개가 넘는 레스토랑과 수십만 가구를 연결합니다.
이번 확장은 Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta에서의 성공적인 배치를 따른 것이며, 이 출시는 2025년 말까지 미국 전역에 IA 기반 배달 로봇 2,000대 배치라는 목표에 중요한 진전을 의미합니다. 이 서비스는 시카고 거주민들에게 비대면 배송 옵션을 제공하며, 활발한 식당 문화와 광범위한 보행자 인프라로 알려진 도시 특성을 반영합니다.
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV) a lancé son service de livraison autonome sur le trottoir à Chicago, marquant sa première expansion dans le Midwest. L'entreprise étend son partenariat avec Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) pour desservir 14 quartiers de Chicago, connectant plus de 100 restaurants à des hundreds de milliers de foyers.
L'expansion fait suite à des déploiements réussis à Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth et Atlanta. Ce lancement représente une étape importante vers l'objectif de 2 000 robots de livraison alimentés par IA aux États-Unis d'ici fin 2025. Le service proposera des options de livraison sans contact aux résidents de Chicago, connus pour leur scène culinaire dynamique et leur infrastructure piétonne étendue.
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV) hat seinen autonomen Lieferdienst auf dem Bürgersteig in Chicago gestartet und damit seine erste Expansion in den Mittleren Westen vollzogen. Das Unternehmen baut seine Partnerschaft mit Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) aus, um 14 Viertel von Chicago zu bedienen und über 100 Restaurants mit Hunderttausenden von Haushalten zu verbinden.
Die Expansion folgt erfolgreichen Einsätzen in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth und Atlanta. Dieser Start markiert einen bedeutenden Schritt auf dem Weg zum Ziel von 2.000 KI-gesteuerten Lieferrobotern in den USA bis Ende 2025. Der Service wird Chicago-Bewohnern kontaktlose Lieferoptionen bieten, einer Stadt, die für ihre lebendige Gastronomieszene und umfangreiche Fußgängerinfrastruktur bekannt ist.
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV) أطلقت خدمتها للتوصيل الآلي على رصيف الأرصفة في شيكاغو، وهي أول توسع لها في منطقة الوسط الغربي. تقوّي الشركة شراكتها مع Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) لتخدم 14 حيّاً في شيكاغو، وتوصل أكثر من 100 مطعم بمئات الآلاف من المنازل.
يتبع هذا التوسع نجاحات في لوس أنجلوس، ميامي، دالاس-فورت وورث وأتلانتا. يُمثّل هذا الإطلاق خطوة مهمة نحو هدف نشر 2,000 روبوت توصيل قائم على الذكاء الاصطناعي عبر الولايات المتحدة بحلول نهاية 2025. سيقدّم الخدمة خيارات توصيل بدون تلامس لسكان شيكاغو، المعروفين بمشهدهم الغذائي النشط وبنيتهم المكانية المميزة للمشاة.
Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV) 已在芝加哥推出其人行道自主送餐服务，标志着其在中西部的首次扩张。该公司将与Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER)的伙伴关系扩大至芝加哥的14个社区，连接超过100家餐馆与数十万户家庭。
此次扩张是在<洛杉矶、迈阿密、达拉斯-沃思堡与亚特兰大取得成功部署之后进行的。这一举措代表实现Serve目标的重要一步，即在2025年末前在美国部署2,000台基于人工智能的配送机器人。该服务将为芝加哥居民提供无接触配送选项，该市以其充满活力的餐饮场景和广泛的步行基础设施而知名。
- Expansion into Chicago marks first Midwest presence, creating national scale
- Partnership with Uber Eats provides access to over 100 restaurants
- Service reaches hundreds of thousands of households across 14 Chicago neighborhoods
- Progress toward goal of deploying 2,000 robots by end of 2025
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Serve's Chicago expansion creates national scale, advancing toward 2,000-robot deployment goal while strengthening Uber Eats partnership.
Serve Robotics' expansion into Chicago represents a significant milestone in the company's growth trajectory. By entering its fifth major market and first Midwest location, Serve has effectively achieved national scale, an important inflection point for tech-enabled service companies.
The immediate reach into 14 diverse Chicago neighborhoods demonstrates impressive market penetration, with service to hundreds of thousands of households and over 100 restaurants from day one. This suggests well-executed advance planning and logistics capabilities essential for scaling operations efficiently.
This expansion strengthens Serve's strategic partnership with Uber Eats, creating mutual benefits through increased transaction volume and enhanced delivery capabilities. For Serve, the Uber relationship provides immediate customer access and reduces customer acquisition costs—critical advantages in the capital-intensive robotics sector.
The announced progress toward their 2,000-robot deployment target by end-2025 indicates the company is executing its growth roadmap. The systematic geographic expansion (West Coast to Southeast to Midwest) reflects a methodical growth strategy that balances market opportunity with operational complexity.
Chicago's selection highlights Serve's market criteria: dense population, strong food culture, pedestrian infrastructure, and regulatory receptiveness. This disciplined approach to market selection should support unit economics as they scale toward their deployment goals.
Expansion into the Midwest creates national scale, with Chicago as newest hub
CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Serve Robotics Inc. (Nasdaq: SERV), a leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, today announced the launch of its service in the Chicago metro area, marking its first expansion into the Midwest. This milestone builds on Serve’s successful rollouts in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Atlanta as part of its ongoing collaboration with Uber Eats, the delivery platform of Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER).
Starting today, Chicagoans across 14 neighborhoods – including Austin, Belmont Cragin, Dunning, East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Little Italy, Logan Square, Near North Side, Near West Side, Uptown, West Garfield Park and West Town – can enjoy their local favorites delivered by Serve’s fleet of friendly sidewalk robots. The launch brings the convenience of contact-free delivery from over 100 restaurants to hundreds of thousands of households across the city.
“Chicago is a city known for its food and big personality, and we’re thrilled to add our robots into the mix,” said Dr. Ali Kashani, CEO and co-founder of Serve Robotics. “Whether you’re craving a Chicago-style dog, deep-dish pizza, or a late-night snack, Serve robots make delivery more reliable, sustainable, and a little more fun.”
“Our ongoing partnership with Serve Robotics reflects our commitment to redefining the customer delivery experience,” said Megan Jensen, Head of Autonomous Delivery Operations at Uber Eats. “By bringing autonomous delivery with Uber Eats to more neighborhoods, we’re making it easier than ever for customers to enjoy their favorites, whenever and wherever they want them.”
Chicago offers the ideal environment for sidewalk delivery with its extensive pedestrian infrastructure, vibrant dining scene, and culture of innovation. Serve has worked closely with local partners and community stakeholders to ensure its robots integrate seamlessly into Chicago’s forward-looking and food-loving community.
The launch of Serve’s Chicago operations marks another milestone on Serve’s journey toward deploying 2,000 AI-powered delivery robots across the U.S. by the end of 2025.
To learn more about Serve Robotics, visit www.serverobotics.com.
About Serve Robotics
Serve Robotics develops advanced, AI-powered, low-emissions sidewalk delivery robots that endeavor to make delivery sustainable and economical. Spun off from Uber in 2021 as an independent company, Serve has completed tens of thousands of deliveries for enterprise partners such as Uber Eats and 7-Eleven. Serve has scalable multi-year contracts, including a signed agreement to deploy up to 2,000 delivery robots on the Uber Eats platform across multiple U.S. markets.
For further information about Serve Robotics (Nasdaq: SERV), please visit www.serverobotics.com or follow us on social media via X (Twitter), Instagram, or LinkedIn @serverobotics.
Forward Looking Statements
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