Serve Robotics

One in four Americans lives with a disability. Building for them makes cities better for everyone. Michele L., our Senior Manager of Public Policy and Accessibility, has spent years advocating for that, whether it's designing wider sidewalks or adopting smarter curb cuts. She brings that same lens to Serve, where our robots need to safely navigate alongside pedestrians. She and the team work to make sure our robots are built with accessibility in mind, and use what the robots encounter in the real world to flag infrastructure gaps, such as a missing ramp or broken sidewalk. Michele explains why the ADA's 36th anniversary and Disability Pride Month are powerful reminders that accessibility should be the floor, not the ceiling: https://lnkd.in/eGYJ9vUC

Innovation rarely happens all at once. In robotics, progress often comes from solving thousands of hard problems across hardware, software, autonomy, manufacturing, operations, and real-world deployment. 🤖 Ali Kashani, Ph.D. shared a thoughtful perspective on the difference between breakthrough innovation and compounding innovation, and why that distinction matters for founders, investors, and teams building complex technology. At Serve, we see this every day. Turning autonomous delivery into a practical, reliable service requires steady execution across the entire system. More from Ali below.

This is not your typical Wingstop Restaurants Inc. ad. 🍗 Wingstop rolled out a fleet of wrapped Serve robots across LA, bringing their brand directly into the neighborhoods their customers call home. That's the power of street-level advertising that turns heads and drives real connections. Your brand could be next: https://lnkd.in/dQxcZgMU

Less congestion. More green space. Fewer accidents. This is what cities could look like, and that vision is already within reach, according to 🤖 Ali Kashani, Ph.D.. In an interview on the Automated with Brian Heater podcast, he explores why reducing car dependence is a proven path to more livable cities and how autonomous robotics will play a role in getting there. Hear his full vision for the future of cities, local economies, and urban design: https://lnkd.in/gH38Byrf.

Less congestion. More green space. Fewer accidents. This is what cities could look like, and that vision is already within reach, according to 🤖 Ali Kashani, Ph.D.. In an interview on the Automated with Brian Heater podcast, he explores why reducing car dependence is a proven path to more livable cities and how autonomous robotics will play a role in getting there. Hear his full vision for the future of cities, local economies, and urban design: https://lnkd.in/gH38Byrf.

“In everyday life we don’t get to see people who look like us. Taking up space… it’s an honor,” a sentiment shared by Claire Raymond at our Disability Pride event last week, and captured by our incredible event content creator Jillian Mercado. That is exactly why we’re partnering with Serve Robotics to create an opportunity for a Disabled artist to take up space. If you want to be the Disability representation in art that we so desperately need, apply to design an original work of art that will live in Serve’s moving public art gallery as part of their Moving Canvas program.⁠ The selected artist’s work will be displayed across Los Angeles. Pay is $1,500. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gYtdgXqZ Applications are due this Tuesday, July 21st @ 11:59 pm PT! Image description: Photo of a Making Space community member, Claire, speaking into a mini mic outside. Claire is a white person with pixie cut hair that’s a dark blonde color. She is wearing a pink jumpsuit and using an electric wheelchair. Behind her are trees and people lined up on a sidewalk. Photo was taken by Salvador Ceja Garcia

Our next Moving Canvas robot will be designed by a Disabled artist, and submissions are now open. 🎨 We’re honored to partner with Making Space to commission an original robot wrap in celebration of Disability Pride Month, bringing Disabled creativity, pride and visibility into public spaces across Los Angeles. Disabled artists are invited to submit work, and we'll select three finalists for public voting. Think it could be you or know an artist who should enter? Submissions due July 19: https://lnkd.in/gt37T5Ce.