Robomart unveils new delivery robot with $3 flat fee to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats

Robomart, a Los Angeles-based company, has unveiled its new autonomous delivery vehicle, the Robomart RM5, designed to challenge established food delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats. The level-four autonomous robot can carry up to 500 pounds and features 10 individual lockers to hold multiple customer orders simultaneously, enabling batch deliveries. Robomart’s business model involves partnering with retailers to create storefronts on its app, similar to existing delivery platforms, but with a key differentiator: a flat $3 delivery fee per order. This pricing strategy aims to offer a more affordable and transparent alternative to the multiple fees typically charged by competitors. The company plans to launch its service in Austin, Texas, later this year, marking a shift from its original “store on wheels” concept, which brought mobile autonomous stores directly to customers. Robomart’s CEO Ali Ahmed, who previously founded an on-demand delivery platform reliant on human drivers, emphasizes that automation is critical to reducing delivery costs by up to