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Dot

About

About Dot

Dot is a compact electric delivery robot measuring approximately one-tenth the size of a car. Lidar, radar, cameras and onboard AI provide full-surround perception across roads, cycle lanes, pavements, driveways and parking areas.

The locked insulated compartment opens through the DoorDash application when the order arrives. A removable battery supports more than six hours of operation, and remote operators can assist with unusual road situations. DoorDash's Autonomous Delivery Platform selects Dot for suitable orders and connects the vehicle with merchant tools and customer fulfilment.

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Capabilities

Source-backed capabilities

  • Cargo delivery

    Customer-site use - 2026-08-05 - Dot operates through DoorDash's Autonomous Delivery Platform, which assigns eligible orders across human couriers, robots and other delivery modes.

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  • Cargo delivery

    Claimed - 2025-09-30 - The Autonomous Delivery Platform chooses a delivery mode using factors including speed, cost, location and customer experience.

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Deployments

  • Operating Use

    Up to 3 initially; up to 30 after amended permit - 2026-03-05 - City of Fremont - public roads, bike lanes and sidewalks - Fremont phase 1A permits up to three chaperoned Dot robots; a later amended phase could allow up to 30 autonomous robots.

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Timeline

  • DoorDash expands Dot fleet and targets high-single-digit order share

    2026-08-05 - Deployment - Both the number of Dot robots operating and deliveries completed per robot increased during the quarter. The company expects Dot to fulfil a high-single-digit percentage of orders in its largest test market by the end of 2026. Dot operates through DoorDash's Autonomous Delivery Platform, which assigns eligible orders across human couriers, robots and other delivery modes.

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  • DoorDash begins Dot delivery pilot with the City of Fremont

    2026-03-05 - Deployment - Phase 1A permits up to three Dot robots operating with in-person chaperones on approved Fremont routes. A later amended permit could expand the pilot to as many as 30 fully autonomous robots. The initial service area links downtown, Centerville and Irvington, with the first delivery scheduled for 5 March 2026.

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  • DoorDash unveils Dot and its Autonomous Delivery Platform

    2025-09-30 - Product Launch - Dot was developed in-house by DoorDash Labs for roads, bike lanes, sidewalks and driveways. The Autonomous Delivery Platform chooses a delivery mode using factors including speed, cost, location and customer experience. DoorDash launched an early-access Dot programme in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

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