Food delivery service DoorDash announces 'Dot,' a self-propelled robot that delivers food at a maximum speed of 32 km/h
DoorDash, a food delivery service, announced its in-house developed delivery robot, 'Dot,' on September 30, 2025 local time. The robot is optimized for delivering food and packages, and while significantly smaller than a car, it can travel at speeds of up to 32 km/h on roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks.
DoorDash Unveils Dot, the Delivery Robot Powered by its Autonomous Delivery Platform to Accelerate Local Commerce | DoorDash
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Dot is a delivery robot developed in-house by DoorDash Labs, DoorDash's research team, and will be integrated into the company's existing marketplace and new Autonomous Delivery Platform to enable seamless and scalable delivery.
You can see what kind of robot Dot is by watching the video below.
DoorDash Dot - YouTube
Two eyes peering through the gap in the open shutter.
Red painted surface.
This is Dot, the delivery robot developed by DoorDash.
It took off running with nimble movements.
The Dot can travel at speeds of up to 32 km/h and can ride on the edge of roads and in bike lanes.
It is extremely compact, measuring just under 1.5m in height, just under 90cm in width, and weighing approximately 160kg, allowing it to move on sidewalks where cars cannot enter.
Arrived at the store.
The clerk pressed a button on the device and stuffed the luggage into the open luggage space.
The luggage box also has a holder for drinks and can hold up to 13 kg of luggage.
Dot selects the optimal route and quickly delivers food or packages to users.
It is highly maneuverable, so it can reach the user's property, making collection easy.
Even when a ball suddenly appeared in front of it, the Dot stopped perfectly. The Dot is equipped with eight cameras for navigation, four radar sensors for obstacle detection, and three LiDAR sensors.
It also stops firmly when someone walking their dog passes in front of you.
Dot also obeys traffic lights.
Its compact size means it doesn't completely block the sidewalk, allowing cyclists and people to pass by.
DoorDash co-founder Stanley Tan believes that autonomous delivery in suburban and urban areas could become a major market. Tan explained the development philosophy behind Dot, saying, 'You don't necessarily need a large vehicle to deliver a tube of toothpaste or a pack of diapers. Dot is designed specifically for the millions of deliveries we make every day. It's small enough to fit through your front door or garage, fast enough to maintain food quality, and smart enough to choose the optimal delivery route.'
DoorDash plans to begin testing Dot with early partners in Tempe and Mesa , Arizona, in the U.S. By the end of 2025, the company plans to offer Dot service to 1.6 million residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Tempe and Mesa.
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