Coco Robotics has expanded its Uber Eats autonomous delivery service to San Jose in California.

The launch brings on-demand robot delivery to San Jose, one of the USA’s leading hubs for technology, food and innovation

The company’s robots are now active, giving residents, workers and businesses in the city’s urban core access to fast, zero-emission last-kilometre delivery on Uber Eats.

“San Jose has always embraced technology, and welcoming Coco Robotics to our downtown reflects that spirit,” said San Jose mayor Matt Mahan. “What I’m most encouraged by is that autonomous deliveries in our city will help restaurants and merchants fulfil more orders efficiently and safely, helping drive stronger business performance and greater customer reach. This innovation supports more sustainable and resilient businesses at the heart of our community.”

Downtown San Jose serves as Coco’s launch zone for its Bay Area debut, a dense, walkable urban hub with hundreds of restaurants and merchants. As the commercial centre of Silicon Valley, it draws tens of thousands of tech, finance and business workers who rely on fast, on-demand delivery throughout the day. The fleet is purpose-built for this environment, navigating sidewalks to complete quick, reliable, zero-emission deliveries.

“We’ve been serving a high volume of takeout orders in downtown San Jose, and demand keeps growing,” said Thuy Vu, owner of Thai Chili Express (thai-chili-express.com) in downtown San Jose. “Parking is always a challenge in this area, especially during peak hours, so anything that helps us get orders out faster is a big win. We’re excited for our guests to have another convenient delivery option through Coco, and we can see how this could help us operate more efficiently during our busiest times. It’s also really cool to see this kind of technology showing up in our neighbourhood and becoming part of how we serve guests every day.”

Zach Rash, CEO of Coco Robotics, added: “San Jose is exactly the kind of city Coco was built for. It has hundreds of restaurants, a world-class food scene, and a downtown full of tech and finance professionals who want great food delivered quickly and reliably. These are busy people who value their time, and Coco gives them a faster, cleaner way to get what they want without leaving their office. It also helps reduce traffic and take pressure off parking in dense urban areas.”

And Aaron Emrich, head of autonomous delivery at Uber Eats (www.ubereats.com), said: “We’re thrilled to bring Coco’s autonomous delivery robots to San Jose, offering a new and innovative way for customers to enjoy their favourite local spots. This launch marks another step forward in expanding advanced delivery technology, and we look forward to growing it in partnership with the San Jose community and everyone who uses our platform.”

The San Jose expansion builds on Coco’s track record across major US cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Jersey City and Miami. Founded in 2020, Coco (www.cocodelivery.com) has completed more than 500,000 zero-emission deliveries across the USA and Europe.