DoorDash Pays Drivers to Load Delivery Robots as Automation Falls Short
DoorDash is using Dot delivery robots in the Phoenix area, but some jobs still need human help. In Mesa, Arizona, gig worker Devena Bybee accepted a DoorDash app offer to load an order into the robot, earning about $5. DoorDash says Dashers will keep completing deliveries as autonomy scales, while workers note contractors lack employee benefits and more reliable pay.