Serve Robotics' sidewalk robot completes deliveries at Level 4 autonomy

The autonomous sidewalk delivery company, Serve Robotics, has announced the deployment of its next-generation delivery robots, becoming the first autonomous vehicle company to complete commercial deliveries at Level 4 autonomy. The achievement is the result of nearly five years of work by the Serve Robotics team and represents a major step forward for the autonomous vehicle industry, significantly lowering the barriers for autonomous delivery at scale. The Level 4 autonomy means the Serve Robotics' latest generation of robots are able to operate routinely without human intervention and can rely on their onboard capabilities to ensure safe operation. The robots are equipped with an extensive array of technologies that ensure the highest degree of safety by utilizing multiple layers of redundant systems for critical navigation functions. This includes multiple sensor modalities – active sensors such as lidar and ultrasonics and passive sensors such as cameras – to navigate safely on busy city sidewalks.