How to make your business robot-accessible
Robot-accessible does not mean expensive renovations. It means telling robots and AI agents where to find you, where to hand off orders, and when you are open.
What robots actually need
Three things. All of them take under 5 minutes to provide.
A claimed listing
Free. Your business is probably already pre-populated. You just need to claim it.
A phone number
Order notifications arrive as texts. Tap to accept. No app required.
A handoff note
Optional but recommended. e.g. "front counter, ask for robot pickup". Takes 30 seconds.
Step by step
Sign in with Google at deploy.report
One click. We use your Google account to verify you and link to your listing.
Enter your business name and city
We search the directory. If your business is already listed, we claim it for you. If not, we create it fresh.
Add your phone number
This is where order notifications go. You can change it anytime from your listing page.
Add handoff instructions (optional)
Where should robots wait? e.g. "side entrance on Oak St" or "front counter, ring the bell". Robots read this before every pickup.
DEPLOY Ground
You are one sign-in away from being robot-ready.
Sign in with Google, tell us your business name and city, and you are live today. No hardware, no contract, no credit card.
Free to claim. No credit card required.
What the access profile covers
Your access profile is what robots read before they arrive. You fill it in once from your listing page. Each field has a provenance level: verified, reported, or inferred.
| Field | What it tells robots |
|---|---|
entrance_type | Which door to use: street, alley, loading dock, or drive-thru only |
step_free | Whether a wheeled robot can reach the entrance without steps |
handoff_modes | How the exchange happens: hand-to-robot, counter pickup, locker, or drop zone |
staging_ok | Whether the robot can wait near the entrance while the order is being prepared |
handoff_instructions | Free-text directions the robot operator reads before dispatching |
Is my city active yet?
These eight US corridors have active sidewalk robot fleets operating today. Businesses in these areas will see robot-initiated order attempts first.
Los Angeles
West Hollywood, Santa Monica
Serve Robotics, Coco Robotics
San Francisco
Mission, Hayes Valley, Marina
Coco Robotics, Waymo
Austin
Downtown, UT West Campus
Avride, Waymo, Coco
Phoenix
Tempe, Chandler, ASU campus
Waymo, Avride
Dallas-Fort Worth
Multiple zones
Serve, Avride, Wing (drone)
Miami
Brickell, Wynwood
Serve Robotics, Waymo
Atlanta
Midtown
Waymo on Uber, Serve
Chicago
River North, Lincoln Park
Coco Robotics
Not in a listed corridor? Claim your listing anyway. Pre-populated data is being built nationally and robot coverage expands monthly.
Frequently asked questions
Is my business already listed on Deploy Ground?
Probably. Deploy Ground pre-populates listings from public sources before businesses claim them. Search by name at deploy.report/ground/find to check.
Do I need Square or Toast to accept robot orders?
No. Robot and AI agent orders come in as text notifications. You confirm by replying or tapping a link. No POS integration required to get started.
What does robot-accessible actually mean?
Robot-accessible means your business has a claimed Deploy Ground listing with a handoff point defined. Robots read your access profile before dispatching: entrance type, whether the entrance is step-free, where to wait, and how to signal readiness.
How much does it cost to go robot-accessible?
Claiming your listing and going live is free. Deploy Ground takes a small commission on completed orders only. No monthly fees, no setup cost, no hardware.