Driverless Waymos Set to Deliver DoorDash Orders in Phoenix (3)

DoorDash Inc. customers in the Phoenix area may have their orders delivered by a Waymo autonomous vehicle as part of a new partnership that will help keep the robotaxis busy when there’s a lull in demand from passengers.

Tests of the delivery service have started, with broader commercial operations planned for later this year, DoorDash said Thursday in a statement. Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo cars will begin deliveries from DoorDash-owned DashMart warehouses that act as fulfillment centers for convenience, grocery and retail goods from other brands. DoorDash said it plans to expand the number of participating merchants for autonomous delivery over ...