Phoenix

Sidewalk width analysis: Mill Ave and University Dr (ASU Tempe campus border) - 2m wide, concrete, construction on left

Mill Ave at University Dr · S Mill Ave and W University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281

Source: Google Street View · verified

Mill Ave at ASU campus border has construction obstructing left sidewalk. DoorDash Dot and Starship robots operate in this area. Flag businesses on left side of Mill Ave as having construction-constrained robot access.

Starship campus exit: CSU, Georgia Tech, Ball State, Winona State, NC AT all losing robots. 60+ universities affected. Students noticing change

60+ US university campuses

Source: Coloradoan / Indiana Public Radio / Reddit r/gatech / TikTok CSU Dining · verified

60+ US universities losing Starship robot delivery. CSU, Georgia Tech, Ball State, Winona State, NC AT confirmed. Market gap for Avride (already expanding to campus delivery) and other operators. Flag campus businesses as losing robot delivery service.

Starship raises 0M Series C: 2,700 robots to 12,000 by 2027. 9M+ deliveries completed. Uber Eats partnership UK Dec then Europe 2026, US 2027

United States and Europe

Source: Starship press / Restaurant Dive / DC Velocity / LinkedIn · verified

Starship planning US urban market return in 2027 via Uber Eats despite campus exit. 12,000 robot target. Flag this as future US market re-entry signal — Starship may compete with Serve/Coco in US cities by 2027.

Waymo-Uber end robotaxi pilot in Phoenix: Waymo cars will remain and do DoorDash deliveries instead. CNBC confirms pilot ended June 2026

Phoenix, AZ

Source: CNBC / Instagram / Wikipedia · verified

Waymo now doing DoorDash deliveries in Phoenix (not just Uber rides). Waymo cars pivoting to delivery in Phoenix. Flag Phoenix businesses as having Waymo DoorDash delivery option — new delivery operator in Phoenix corridor.

Chandler AZ SWAT incident: DoorDash Dot robot rolled into active SWAT standoff June 15 2026 — police ordered it to turn around, DoorDash technician removed it

Chandler, AZ

Source: 12 News / ClickOnDetroit / Facebook · verified

Chandler AZ had a robot-police interaction incident June 15 2026. DoorDash Dot rolled into SWAT standoff. Shows robots cannot recognize and avoid active emergency scenes. Flag businesses near police/emergency activity zones as having robot routing risk.

Starship Technologies winding down US campus operations to focus on Europe (NC A&T transitioning away)

United States (all campus locations)

Source: NC A&T news / Starship campus page · verified

Starship exiting US campus delivery. 60+ university campuses losing robot delivery. Flag campus businesses as losing Starship robot delivery service. Market gap for other operators (Avride expanding into campus delivery).

Starship Technologies: 1,200 robots being redeployed from US campuses to grocery retailers — CEO says campus and grocery are fundamentally different businesses

United States (all campuses) to grocery retailers

Source: Food on Demand / Starship press / Retail Tech Innovation Hub / News 8000 · verified

Starship redeploying 1,200 robots from US campuses to grocery. All US campus operations ending. Major market gap for other operators. Flag former Starship campus businesses as LOSING robot delivery. Grocery retailers should be flagged as GAINING Starship robot delivery.