# Grocery Delivery Pilot Programs Udelv Has Partnered with HEB for Autonomous Food Distribution By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-07-15 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grocery-delivery-pilot References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/10/udelv-partners-with-heb-on-autonomous-grocery-deliver-pilot/) & [udelv](https://www.udelv.com/) The self-driving delivery company, [Udelv](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transporter), has entered into a partnership that will launch a grocery delivery pilot program. The partnership is with a Grocery store chain, titled HEB Group, which is located in Texas. The program will deliver products to customers in the area of Olmos Park, which is near San Antonio. Udelev has other trials taking place in the Bay Area, Arizona, and Houston. In those areas it makes autonomous delivers for its other clients, notably [Walmart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wing). Both of the companies note how customer experience is a top priority in the grocery delivery pilot program. Udelv notes that its attention to the intricacies of autonomous technology as well as food storage makes them uniquely qualified to take on the task. Image Credit: Udelv/ HEB ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Autonomous Grocery Delivery:** Udelv's pilot program with HEB highlights the opportunity for increased adoption of autonomous delivery technology in the grocery sector - **Customer Experience Focused Delivery:** Udelv's and HEB's focus on customer experience in the pilot program highlights the growing trend of personalized delivery services - **Partnerships for Delivery Innovation:** Udelv's partnership with HEB underscores the trend towards collaborative efforts between tech companies and traditional retailers to innovate in the delivery sector ### Where This Applies - **Grocery Retail:** HEB's partnership with Udelv emphasizes the need for traditional grocery retailers to embrace technology to compete in the delivery space - **Autonomous Vehicle Technology:** Udelv's pilot program highlights the potential for wider application of autonomous vehicle technology outside of the transportation sector - **Delivery Services:** Udelv's delivery pilot programs with multiple retailers underscore the growing need for innovative and efficient delivery solutions across various industries ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-3.md) - [Robot Convenience Store Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuro.md) - [Robot Food Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-and-starship.md) - [Autonomous Seniors Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveries-to-seniors.md) - [Self-Driving Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-delivery.md) - [Unmanned Aircraft Food Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unmanned-aircrafts.md) - [Retailer Drone Delivery Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wing.md) - [Bookable Autonomous Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility.md) - [Electric Truck Pilot Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-truck-pilot-programs.md)