Coco Robotics' Hot Pink Bots Hit San Jose

0:00Coco Robotics just rode out 20 hot pink delivery bots in downtown San Jose this week, marking their first bay area launch on April 16th, 2026. These sidewalk cruisers handle restaurant food and groceries, bringing a slice of the future to the streets. The Santa Monica Base Company already runs 1,000 robots across Los Angeles, Chicago, Jersey City, and Miami. CEO Zach Rash who grew up in Menlo Park and started the firm back in 2020 at UCLA, picks San Jose for its packed restaurant scene, walkable, vibe, and dense neighborhoods, perfect setup for bot action. Traffic jams, these bots cut down on delivery drivers, clogging roads, no double parking drama. They stick to a 2 mile radius, one order at a time, so food arrives hot, fresh, and right no mix-ups or squished meals, plus no tips needed, saving you a few bucks. Not everyone's on board though, some folks hate the bots on site, echoing the scooter

1:00backlash a few years back. Challenges mirror what wheelchair users and the blind deal with daily on sidewalks. Give one a shot for your next burrito run, it's paving smarter streets for tomorrow's cities. That's your California News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.