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Companies say delivery robots record video for training; city says it will not request raw video
Summary
Operators told San Jose attendees their robots collect video for safety and training; staff said the city will not take raw video but is seeking anonymized asset data and will rely on permit terms and data policies.
Several operators told the city webinar that their devices record video while operating and use that footage internally to investigate incidents and to train autonomy systems.
A DoorDash representative said, "Our devices do record video. We do not share that video with external parties ... We only respond to legal requests like subpoena." DoorDash said video is used internally to review incidents and improve driving behavior.
Coco's representative said their systems collect sidewalk-condition data and share anonymized location-based obstruction reports (latitude/longitude and description) with accessibility apps such as BlindSquare and with city partners; the company emphasized it does not share personally identifiable information. San Jose DOT staff said the city is not requesting raw video in its permit approach but is interested in summarized asset intelligence that can help plan sidewalk repairs and active-transportation improvements.
