The service is expected to begin before the end of this year, with the pilot phase launching in the cities of Leeds and Sheffield in December, in collaboration with a limited number of restaurants, with gradual expansion of the service, according to TechCrunch.
The company’s plans include expanding the service to other European markets in 2026, and then to the United States in 2027.
This step comes in the context of a series of collaborations between Uber and companies specializing in the development of self-driving vehicles.
For years, the platform has relied on Serve Robotics robots in the United States, and this year it began operating Avride robots designed specifically for sidewalks.
Starship indicates that it operates approximately 3,000 six-wheeled robots in more than 270 areas around the world, capable of completing orders in less than 30 minutes and traveling up to two miles.
Through this partnership, Uber Eats seeks to increase its reliance on autonomous delivery solutions, as part of the competition between companies to provide faster and more efficient services within cities.
