Domino's deploys delivery robot from Berlin start-up

In collaboration with the tech company Teraki, the fast food company is now having the first pizzas delivered by a robot.

Fast-food chain Domino's Pizza and tech company Teraki are collaborating to put a delivery robot on the road. Teraki has been developing AI-powered sensor data processing algorithms for six years to enable autonomous driving. This technology is now being used to complement Domino's delivery methods. To do so, the delivery robots will be equipped with sensors and software to help them find their way around the city.

"Especially considering the highly competitive labor market and the shortage of drivers, we believe that delivery robots can be a complement to serve the needs of our customers," says André ten Wolde, CEO of Domino's Pizza Enterprise Europe. At the same time, the CEO does not see delivery robots as a replacement for drivers, but merely as a supplement.

In a five-week pilot phase, the robot will now deliver pizzas and drinks around the Domino's Pizza branch in Berlin-Charlottenburg-Nord. The companies will then jointly evaluate the results of the test phase and decide whether more robots should be deployed.