Grab acquires AI robotics firm Infermove to automate last-mile delivery

The acquisition targets first-mile and last-mile logistics operations.

Grab Holdings Ltd. has acquired Infermove, a China-based artificial intelligence robotics company, to integrate autonomous delivery capabilities into its first- and last-mile logistics operations, according to a company-wide announcement made in December.

The acquisition adds robotics technology designed for unstructured urban environments to Grab’s delivery network. Infermove develops mobile delivery robots trained using real-world data from non-motorised vehicles, including delivery riders’ electric scooters, rather than relying on simulated datasets.

Infermove’s technology applies imitation learning and reinforcement learning to enable robots to operate in complex last-mile conditions. Its Rider Shadow System collects training data through crowdsourced mobility devices, addressing data acquisition constraints associated with embodied robotics development.

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