A 100-pound delivery robot named Coco is now bringing food to doorsteps in Jersey City’s Heights neighborhood.
The zero-emissions robot partners with local restaurants and delivers via Uber Eats at lower cost.
Officials say the pilot could reduce traffic, cut emissions, and expand across North and South Jersey.
JERSEY CITY — It weighs 100 pounds, has zero emissions, is better for the environment, is punctual, and travels about 5mph mostly on sidewalks to deliver food right to your front door.
Coco, the robot, has debuted in New Jersey, specifically in the Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, as part of a pilot program.
Robot food delivery launches in Jersey City Heights
Based out of California, Coco is an autonomous delivery vehicle designed to move groceries around a city, said Coco Robotics CEO and Founder Zach Rash.
Coco is much lighter than a car, and Jersey City is the perfect place to test the robot out in New Jersey because there are tons of deliveries happening across all the different local businesses…