Avride delivery robot

Avride's autonomous sidewalk delivery robot, evolved from the Yandex rover platform (Avride is the autonomous-mobility business spun out of Yandex), operates in active service across multiple US cities through partnerships with Uber Eats and others. There is no consumer price: it is a B2B delivery service, not a robot sold to consumers. On the autonomy spectrum it sits at the more-autonomous end of the sidewalk cohort: autonomous with remote oversight, rather than primarily teleoperated. It is at commercial maturity.

Readiness

Avride delivery robot is internal use only (not for retail), the 1 capability claim on file is all autonomous with verified, 3 verified deployments are on file, and no incidents are on record.

Availability

internal-only

Internal use only (not for retail).

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Price honesty

no-price

No price points on file for Avride delivery robot.

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Capability honesty

autonomous

1 reviewed claim: autonomous, verified.

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Real-world use

commercial

Maturity: commercial. 3 verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record

no-incidents

No incidents on record. 3 verified deployments on file.

What it claims to do

• Delivers packagesautonomous· verifiedevidence ↗

Price

No reviewed price points on file.

Real-world use

• Jersey City operated by Avride2025-02-01
• Ohio State University operated by Avride2025-01-01
• Moscow, Russia operated by Avride2020-01-01

Safety record

No incidents on record. 3 verified deployments on file.

Privacy

Privacy practices disclosed by Avride for Avride delivery robot, with verification status.

• Bystander recordingverified

  Avride delivery robots collect outward-facing video and images of roadways, pedestrians, other vehicles, and the surrounding environment, incidentally capturing faces and license plates; the company applies default face blurring at or near the point of capture for video intended for storage or downstream use.

  Source: https://www.avride.ai/privacy-policy

• Data retentionverified

  Avride retains personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in the privacy policy; no specific retention timeframes in months or years are published for robot camera footage, sensor data, or delivery records.

  Source: https://www.avride.ai/privacy-policy

• Third-party sharingverified

  Avride discloses trip-related data including trip identifiers, vehicle identifier, and vehicle location and telemetry with timestamps to third-party platforms such as Uber Eats; data may also be transferred to affiliated entities, service providers, and internationally to countries where engineering resources are located including Israel, Belgrade, and Serbia.

  Source: https://www.avride.ai/privacy-policy

• Location trackingverified

  Avride remote operators track vehicle location in real time during deliveries; precise geolocation data is collected and classified as sensitive data under certain privacy laws, and consent to collection of sensitive data including precise geolocation is required to use the service.

  Source: https://www.avride.ai/privacy-policy

• Data deletion controlverified

  Users have the right to ask Avride to delete personal data provided by or obtained about them; Avride will comply unless an exception under applicable law applies, though no specific mechanism for bystanders to request deletion of their captured imagery is documented.

  Source: https://www.avride.ai/privacy-policy

Specs

range

50 km

max_speed

8 km/h

drive_mode

autonomous_with_remote_oversight

payload_kg

25

payload_class

food_delivery

What's under the hood

• Runs on Avride ADSfoundation-model

Frequently asked questions

Is the Avride delivery robot actually available for purchase?

Not available to consumers. In internal use by Avride.Source: Avride company site

What does the Avride delivery robot cost?

Not announced.

Does the Avride delivery robot really delivers packages?

Yes, verified. Avride delivery robot performs this autonomously.Sources: Avride official website; sidewalk delivery robot operating in the United States; commercial delivery operations in Austin TX and Nashville TN delivering food orders; descended from Yandex Rover (Yandex's sidewalk delivery robot program in Russia and the US); Avride spun out of Yandex and rebranded in 2023, Avride, Yandex self-driving unit, rebrands and raises $39M -- TechCrunch; Avride (ex-Yandex SDG) confirmed sidewalk delivery robot operations alongside robotaxi program; sidewalk robots commercially deployed in US cities delivering food orders via Uber Eats and other platforms

Where is the Avride delivery robot being used?

Avride delivery robot is in use at: Jersey City operated by Avride (2025-02-01), Ohio State University operated by Avride (2025-01-01), and Moscow, Russia operated by Avride (2020-01-01).Source: Avride delivery robots in Jersey City since Feb 2025, first East Coast city

What's the Avride delivery robot running on?

Avride delivery robot runs on Avride ADS (foundation-model, pilot maturity).

Is the Avride delivery robot safe?

No incidents on record across 3 verified deployments.

How does the Avride delivery robot handle privacy?

Avride has disclosed 5 privacy practices for Avride delivery robot: bystander recording (Avride delivery robots collect outward-facing video and images of roadways, pedestrians, other vehicles, and the surrounding environment..), data retention (Avride retains personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in the privacy policy; no specific retention timef..), third-party sharing (Avride discloses trip-related data including trip identifiers, vehicle identifier, and vehicle location and telemetry with timestamps to..), location tracking (Avride remote operators track vehicle location in real time during deliveries; precise geolocation data is collected and classified as se..), and data deletion control (Users have the right to ask Avride to delete personal data provided by or obtained about them; Avride will comply unless an exception und..).Source: https://www.avride.ai/privacy-policy

Who makes the Avride delivery robot?

Avride delivery robot is made by Avride, based in Headquartered in Austin, TX with R&D hubs worldwide; 200+ engineers (verified).Source: Avride company site

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Sources

1. Avride — Delivery robot page · https://avride.ai/delivery ↗
2. Grubhub expands partnership with Avride - autonomous delivery robots in its marketplace (Oct 2025) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grubhub-expands-partnership-with-avride-to-bring-autonomous-delivery-robots-to-its-marketplace-302592083.html ↗
3. Grubhub partners with Avride for autonomous food delivery · https://www.therobotreport.com/grubhub-partners-avride-future-food-delivery/ ↗
4. Avride Delivery Robot · https://www.avride.ai/robot ↗
5. Avride company site · https://avride.ai ↗
6. TechCrunch — Yandex spinoff Nebius relaunches self-driving business as Avride · https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/yandex-spinoff-nebius-relaunches-self-driving-business-as-avride ↗ · 2024-10-22
7. Avride — Nebius subsidiary, Uber partner, Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis, NHTSA probe · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/uber-partner-avride-is-under-investigation-for-self-driving-crashes/ ↗ · 2026-05-08
8. Avride delivery robots via Uber: Dallas, Austin, Jersey City (Feb 2025), Philadelphia (Mar 2025) · https://www.newsweek.com/bicyclist-suing-crash-delivery-robot-new-jersey-lawsuit-11952852 ↗ · 2026-05-11
9. Avride delivery on Uber Eats (Austin/Dallas/Jersey City) + Grubhub campuses (Ohio State); NHTSA scope · https://thenextweb.com/news/avride-uber-robotaxi-crashes-nhtsa-investigation ↗ · 2026-05-08
10. Waymo dominates autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla trails behind · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/waymo-dominates-texas-autonomous-vehicle-registrations-as-tesla-trails-behind/ ↗ · 2026-05-29T00:14:35.000Z
11. Avride secures up to $375M strategic investment backed by Uber and Nebius · https://nebius.com/newsroom/avride-secures-strategic-investment-and-other-commitments-of-up-to-375-million-backed-by-uber-and-nebius ↗
12. Hyundai pairs with Avride to develop IONIQ 5 robotaxis (Mar 2025) · https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/05/hyundai-pairs-up-with-yandex-spinoff-avride-to-develop-robotaxis/ ↗
13. Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas (Dec 3, 2025) · https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/03/uber-and-avride-launch-robotaxi-service-in-dallas/ ↗
14. Yandex self-driving group reboots as Avride (Austin, TX) · https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/yandex-autonomous-driving-technology-company-reboots-avride/ ↗
15. Avride official website; sidewalk delivery robot operating in the United States; commercial delivery operations in Austin TX and Nashville TN delivering food orders; descended from Yandex Rover (Yandex's sidewalk delivery robot program in Russia and the US); Avride spun out of Yandex and rebranded in 2023 · https://avride.com/ ↗
16. Avride, Yandex self-driving unit, rebrands and raises $39M -- TechCrunch; Avride (ex-Yandex SDG) confirmed sidewalk delivery robot operations alongside robotaxi program; sidewalk robots commercially deployed in US cities delivering food orders via Uber Eats and other platforms · https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/21/avride-yandex-self-driving-unit-rebrands-and-raises-39-million/ ↗ · 2023-09-21
17. Uber and Avride announce autonomous delivery and mobility partnership (Jersey City a launch market) · https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2024/Uber-and-Avride-Announce-Autonomous-Delivery-and-Mobility-Partnership/default.aspx ↗
18. Avride expands robot delivery to Jersey City with Uber Eats (first East Coast market, Feb 2025) · https://medium.com/avride/avride-expands-robot-delivery-to-jersey-city-with-uber-eats-5c8783a64ea7 ↗
19. Avride launches sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats in Jersey City (1 sq mi downtown) · https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/avride-launches-sidewalk-delivery-bots-on-uber-eats-in-jersey-city/ ↗
20. Uber Eats teams with Avride to bring food delivery to Jersey City · https://www.roi-nj.com/2025/02/14/lifestyle/food-hospitality/uber-eats-teams-with-avride-to-bring-food-delivery-to-jersey-city/ ↗
21. Avride + Grubhub: 100 robots at Ohio State University · https://techcrunch.com/?p=2965197 ↗ · 2025-02-01
22. Delivery rover leaves scene of accident in Moscow · https://www.eadaily.com/en/news/2026/07/07/a-delivery-rover-operating-in-moscow-has-left-the-scene-of-an-accident-for-the-first-time-in-history ↗
23. https://www.avride.ai/privacy-policy ↗