Residents in one Hudson County city can now have their late-night cravings and quick grocery orders delivered by a robot. Uber Eats and Avride launched New Jersey’s first autonomous vehicle delivery program in Jersey City this week that allows customers to choose between having their orders delivered by robots or a human being.

Uber is expanding its use of robots to make food deliveries. Leveraging its partnership with Avride, Uber Eats will deliver some meals via robot on the East Coast.

Uber Eats customers in Jersey City can now have their orders delivered by one of Avride’s autonomous sidewalk delivery robots. The launch, which kicked