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Coco 2 is Coco Robotics' first fully autonomous delivery robot, launched in February 2026 after five years of human-piloted and semi-autonomous operations. The LA startup — backed by Sam Altman and partnered with OpenAI — has completed over 500,000 deliveries for more than 3,000 merchants through Uber Eats, DoorDash and Wolt in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Helsinki and Washington DC, and says Coco 2's use of bike lanes cuts delivery times by up to 50%.
- Backed by Sam Altman and partnered with OpenAI, which uses Coco's street-level data while Coco uses OpenAI models in its autonomy stack [source]
- Coco 2 cuts delivery times up to 50% by using bike lanes and roads where permitted [source]
- 500,000+ zero-emission deliveries completed across the US and Europe for 3,000+ merchants [source]
Specifications
| Specification | Value | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous (shift from prior human-guided generation) | verified | cocodelivery.com (2026-09-01) |
| Uptime | Up to 3x longer than prior generation | verified | cocodelivery.com (2026-09-01) |
| Cargo capacity | ~8 extra-large pizzas | reported | axios.com (2026-09-01) |
| Delivery radius | ~2 miles | reported | axios.com (2026-09-01) |
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Change timeline
- deployment Launches in Washington DC (Logan Circle area) [source]
- launch Coco 2 fully autonomous robot launches, promising up to 50% faster deliveries and 3x uptime [source]
- funding Raises $80M round with participation from Sam Altman, bringing total funding above $120M [source]
- announcement OpenAI partnership: Coco robots use OpenAI models for on-the-fly decisions [source]
Our take
Coco took the opposite road to rivals: launch fast with teleoperated robots, win merchants, then swap in autonomy. That pragmatism built a real business — 3,000+ merchants and $120M+ raised — and Coco 2 is the payoff moment. The OpenAI relationship (Coco's street data for OpenAI, OpenAI models for Coco) is a genuine differentiator, though the company publishes fewer hard specs than Serve or Avride. One to watch as it scales toward thousands of robots by end of 2026.
Best suited for
- Restaurant delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash and Wolt in dense urban neighborhoods
- Direct merchant partnerships (e.g. Shake Shack in Chicago)
- Zero-emission grocery and convenience delivery
Coco 2: common questions
What is the Coco delivery robot?
Coco is a four-wheeled sidewalk delivery robot from LA-based Coco Robotics that carries food and groceries about 2 miles, holding roughly eight extra-large pizzas. The new Coco 2 generation, launched February 2026, is fully autonomous.
Is the Coco robot driven by a person?
Earlier Coco robots were piloted or supervised by remote human operators. The Coco 2 generation launched in 2026 is fully autonomous, with the company citing millions of real-world miles of training data.
What is Coco Robotics' connection to OpenAI?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a long-time investor, and in March 2025 Coco announced a partnership with OpenAI: Coco uses OpenAI technology in its robots' decision-making while sharing real-world street data.
Where do Coco robots deliver?
Coco operates in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Helsinki and, since July 2026, Washington DC, delivering through Uber Eats, DoorDash and Wolt.
How much does Coco delivery cost?
Coco has not published pricing. Consumers pay normal app delivery fees on Uber Eats, DoorDash or Wolt; merchants contract with Coco per delivery.
Sources
- Coco Robotics — cocodelivery.com, retrieved 2026-09-01
- PR Newswire — prnewswire.com, retrieved 2026-09-01
- TechCrunch — techcrunch.com, retrieved 2026-09-01
- Axios — axios.com, retrieved 2026-09-01
- Restaurant Dive — restaurantdive.com, retrieved 2026-09-01
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