--- title: "Yandex Delivery Robots Hit the Streets of Yekaterinburg: What is Known About the Launch" description: "Robotic delivery by Yandex Delivery has started in Yekaterinburg: fourth-generation rovers have begun bringing orders from six Yandex Lavka darkstores in three city districts." date: 2026-11-10T13:21:15.020Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/yandex-rover-delivery-ekaterinburg-launch tags: [yandex-delivery, robot-delivery, ekaterinburg, autonomous-robots, dark-stores] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Yandex Delivery Robots Hit the Streets of Yekaterinburg: What is Known About the Launch ![Two black Yandex delivery robots stand on a snowy Yekaterinburg street near a building](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/10/yandex-rover-delivery-ekaterinburg-launch/yandex-rover-delivery-ekaterinburg-launch-1.webp) ## Key Points - Yandex Delivery robots have started operating in the Oktyabrsky, Chkalovsky, and Leninsky districts of Yekaterinburg, servicing six Yandex Lavka darkstores. - The delivery zone is planned to expand to four more districts, and the number of darkstores to 20; rovers will also start fulfilling Yandex Food orders. - Fourth-generation rovers with lidars, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, and six driving wheels operate in the city; the cargo compartment is 25 kg and 61 liters, with two sections. - According to VTsIOM, 61% of Yekaterinburg residents are ready to regularly use autonomous delivery agents; in total, Yandex rovers have completed over 2 million deliveries. Robotic delivery by Yandex Delivery has officially launched in Yekaterinburg. Autonomous rovers have begun delivering orders to residents in specific districts of the city — Oktyabrsky, Chkalovsky, and Leninsky. At the initial stage, the robots are servicing six Yandex Lavka darkstores located on Stepan Razin, Vainer, Syromolotov, Shchors, Akademika Semikhatova, and Dekabristov streets. The launch marks another step in the geographical expansion of the company's autonomous delivery network in the Urals. ### Three Districts and Six Departure Points The initial service configuration is designed for targeted coverage: six Yandex Lavka darkstores on the aforementioned streets form a logistical framework from which the rovers depart to recipients' addresses. This approach allows the company to test the operation of autonomous transport in real urban conditions — with pedestrian traffic, curbs, and seasonal weather factors — before scaling the service area to new territories. ### Plans to Expand the Delivery Zone In the future, the delivery zone is planned to expand to Verkh-Isetsky, Kirovsky, Zheleznodorozhny, and Ordzhonikidzevsky districts. The number of connected darkstores will be increased to 20. In addition, the rovers will begin fulfilling Yandex Food orders, and stores and retail chains partnering with Yandex Delivery will be able to join the service. Thus, robotic logistics in the city is transforming from a pilot project into a full-fledged infrastructure service with an expanding sender base. ### Fourth-Generation Technology Fourth-generation robots are operating in Yekaterinburg. They are equipped with lidars, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors that help recognize obstacles, traffic lights, and assess the road situation. Six driving wheels with independent suspension allow them to overcome curbs and irregularities, which is critical for operating on city sidewalks. In the event of complex situations, a remote operator can take control, providing a safety margin in non-standard road scenarios. ### Cargo Compartment and Simultaneous Delivery of Two Orders The rover's cargo compartment holds 25 kg and up to 61 liters. It is divided into two independent sections, allowing the robot to carry two orders simultaneously. This layout increases the efficiency of each trip and reduces the average waiting time for recipients, as a single device can cover multiple addresses in one go. According to a VTsIOM study, 61% of Yekaterinburg residents are ready to regularly use autonomous technologies, including delivery robots. Among the reasons for interest, 58% of respondents named the opportunity to try a new technology. These figures indicate steady demand for innovative delivery services and lower the perception barrier for autonomous transport in the urban environment. ### Context: Yekaterinburg in the Yandex City Network Yekaterinburg has become one of more than ten cities where Yandex rovers operate. Among them are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Tyumen. Over the entire time, the robots have completed over 2 million deliveries. The inclusion of the Ural capital in this network cements its status as one of the key regions for the development of autonomous logistics in Russia. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Роверы покоряют Урал: роботы Яндекса начали доставлять заказы в Екатеринбурге](https://www.ixbt.com/news/2026/11/10/rovery-pokoriaiut-ural-roboty-iandeksa-nacali-dostavliat-zakazy-v-ekaterinburge.html) - Primary source: confirms launch in three districts, six darkstores, list of streets, expansion plans to 20 darkstores and four new districts, characteristics of 4th-generation rovers (lidars, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, 6 driving wheels, 25 kg/61 l compartment, two sections), VTsIOM data (61%, 58%), list of cities, and 2m+ deliveries. ## FAQ ### In which districts of Yekaterinburg do Yandex Delivery rovers already operate? At the first stage — in Oktyabrsky, Chkalovsky, and Leninsky districts. The robots service six Yandex Lavka darkstores on Stepan Razin, Vainer, Syromolotov, Shchors, Akademika Semikhatova, and Dekabristov streets. ### What are the technical specifications of the rovers operating in the city? These are fourth-generation robots with lidars, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors, and six driving wheels with independent suspension. The cargo compartment holds 25 kg and 61 liters and is divided into two independent sections for the simultaneous transportation of two orders. ### How many total deliveries have Yandex rovers completed and in what other cities do they operate? Over the entire time, the robots have completed over 2 million deliveries. Yekaterinburg has become one of more than ten cities in the network, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and Tyumen.