In the Future, Robots Will Deliver Samosas in Dhaka City

I was walking along the busy Mirpur Road one dry afternoon, craving the taste of a samosa. Suddenly, I thought, why not just order one on my phone? As soon as I confirmed the order, I noticed a small robot approaching on the side of the street. The robot looked like a little box—with a screen at the front and sensors all around. Built with the latest technology, this robot was autonomously navigating Dhaka’s sidewalks to deliver your samosa right to you!

Although this scene is an imagined vision of Dhaka city in 2030, robotic delivery technology is already being used around the world. For example, a US-based company called Serve Robotics has already launched automated robot food deliveries in cities like Los Angeles. Their robots can travel on city sidewalks, avoid crowds, detect obstacles, and safely reach their destinations. In the future, they aim to expand on a larger scale, including to other US cities.

If such robots are ever introduced in Dhaka, they could be tremendously helpful in saving time and reducing traffic congestion in the city. Observing the success of Serve Robotics in Los Angeles, it seems likely that robotic delivery could work in populous and traffic-heavy cities like Dhaka as well.

How does robot delivery work? In the US, Serve Robotics’ robots pick up food from restaurants or food outlets after receiving instructions, and then use GPS data and real-time sensors to reach the specified destination. In densely populated areas like Dhaka, human and traffic movement is intense, but if this technology were adapted for local environments, then even with challenges like air conditioning, weather, active children, or erratically parked motorbikes, safe delivery could still be possible.

Partnerships with Restaurants Serve Robotics in the US has already partnered with several popular restaurants. Their goal is to reduce delivery costs and guarantee on-time delivery. In the future, if such services are introduced in Dhaka or other cities worldwide, this could be a major step forward for food delivery.

Public Opinion Tahmina Rahman, a Mirpur resident (and a citizen interested in technology), said, “If robots really do operate on Dhaka’s sidewalks one day, it would be a huge relief for working people like me. The idea of getting a samosa without sweating under the sun is wonderful!” On the other hand, technology analyst Arafat Anwar thinks, “Seeing how Serve Robotics operates robots amidst crowds in the US makes it clear that this kind of delivery is feasible in busy cities. If launched in Dhaka, it would also create more tech-based job opportunities.”

Why It Matters Jobs related to manual delivery might decrease somewhat, but at the same time, new employment opportunities will emerge in robot operation and maintenance—in areas like AI logistics and robot management. The way Serve Robotics is already operating in the US, this model could expand to other major cities in the future.

Honestly, technology always comes to make our daily lives easier. If, by 2030, robots really do deliver samosas in Dhaka, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise—because in some parts of the world, this is already a reality!