# Autonomous Delivery Services DoorDash and Waymo are Testing a New Service in Metro Phoenix By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-10-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-waymo References: [about.doordash](https://about.doordash.com/en-ca/news/waymo)  [DoorDash and Waymo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-dot) announced a new partnership that will launch an autonomous delivery service in [Metro Phoenix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-charging-station1), so that DoorDash consumers in the area may be matched with a fully autonomous Waymo vehicle for deliveries from participating merchants using DoorDash’s Autonomous Delivery Platform. This contact-free delivery experience aims to offer a convenient new way for customers to receive groceries and orders from favorite restaurants. In addition to testing the new autonomous delivery service in Metro Phoenix and planning to launch broader commercial operations later this year, DoorDash and Waymo are introducing a limited-time Waymo promotion for [DashPass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-lyft) members in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. From now through the end of 2025, DashPass members in these three cities can get $10 off one Waymo ride per month. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 53% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contact-free Deliveries:** The rise of contact-free delivery services is transforming how consumers interact with food and grocery retail, emphasizing health and convenience. - **Autonomous Vehicle Integration:** The integration of autonomous vehicles into delivery networks represents a shift towards reducing human involvement in logistics, enhancing efficiency and reducing delivery times. - **Subscription-based Incentives:** Offering subscription-based incentives like Waymo's discount for DashPass members highlights a growing trend in customer retention through loyalty rewards. ### Where This Applies - **Autonomous Vehicle Technology:** The partnership between DoorDash and Waymo underscores the significant role of autonomous vehicle technology in revolutionizing last-mile delivery services. - **Food and Grocery Delivery Services:** Innovations in autonomous delivery systems are set to redefine the food and grocery delivery industry, focusing on speed and customer satisfaction. - **Subscription Services:** Subscription offerings, such as DashPass combined with transportation perks, demonstrate a shift in service models that enhance customer value through bundled benefits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza Jewelry Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanderlust-co-x-rubirosa.md) - [Recipe-Inspired Dog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-mummy-dog-costume.md) - [Improved Fast-Food Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-door-dash.md) - [Local Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-dot.md) - [Restaurant Meal Drone Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-wing.md) - [On-Demand Grocery Delivery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tops-friendly-markets.md) - [Corporate Spend Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-for-business.md) - [Order-Weighing Takeout Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-delivery-platform.md) - [Customer Loyalty-Focused Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-pc-optimum.md)