UberEats launches robot pilot project in Dadeland

• It's part of a one-year pilot program in partnership with the robotics company Cartken.

How it works: Customers in the service area will see a prompt on the UberEats app that says AI robots are available to deliver orders.

• Customers can opt out if they want a courier to handle their food instead.
• When the delivery robot arrives, you will receive a notification to meet it outside and unlock the storage compartment to get your food.
• If you decide to tip your robot, the gratuity will be refunded.

What's ahead: Uber plans to further expand its robot delivery service in Miami-Dade and to other U.S. cities in 2023.

• The company says the yearlong test run in Dadeland could be extended under a multi-year agreement.