Philadelphia’s food delivery robots have been kicked, vandalized, blocked by pedestrians and even gotten a retired professor arrested. Now, despite the hate, they’re getting more work.
Avride, the company behind the autonomous Uber Eats robots roaming Center City sidewalks, announced Wednesday that it will expand its Philadelphia operations to include deliveries through the Grubhub app and Wonder food halls.
The expansion will allow customers ordering from participating restaurants on Grubhub to opt for robotic delivery, provided their destination falls within the company’s service area…