Uber Eats has launched a pilot program using autonomous robots to deliver food in Center City, Chinatown, and Old City, allowing customers to track orders in real time without tipping.

The robots, designed by Avride, navigate streets using LIDAR sensors and cameras at about 5 mph.

Local restaurants like Hi-Lo Taco Company are participating, with owners seeing the technology as a way to meet high delivery demand despite fewer human drivers.

Some residents worry the robots could reduce job opportunities, while others are curious or skeptical about how they will perform in Philadelphia, Fox 29 has reported.

If successful, Uber Eats may expand the program to more restaurants and neighborhoods, though the timeline and scope remain uncertain.