Serve Robotics acquires Vayu Robotics

Aug 18, 2025 · Acquisition · Vayu Robotics · Foundation Models

Serve Robotics acquired Vayu Robotics to add foundation-model-based navigation and simulation capabilities to its autonomous delivery stack.

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  • Vayu developed end-to-end learned autonomy for urban robot navigation.
  • The acquisition supports integration of Vayu technology into Serve’s third-generation delivery robots.
  • Vayu co-founder Anand Gopalan joined Serve as chief technology officer.

Vayu Robotics developed foundation-model-based perception and navigation for autonomous mobile robots. Serve Robotics acquired the Palo Alto company in August 2025 to integrate its end-to-end learned autonomy and simulation capabilities into last-mile delivery robots.