Ashu Rege

Vice President of Autonomy and Head of DoorDash Labs

Ashutosh Rege, commonly referred to as Ashu Rege, is the Vice President of Autonomy and Head of DoorDash Labs at DoorDash. He joined the company in late 2021, bringing extensive experience from his previous role at Zoox, an Amazon-owned startup focused on autonomous vehicles. During his six years at Zoox, Rege was instrumental in developing the company's software stack and expanding its engineering team from six to over 600 members.1 2 3

Professional Background

Experience at Zoox::

Led the development of Zoox's entire software stack.
Oversaw significant team growth, enhancing capabilities in autonomous vehicle technology.2 3

Prior Roles::

Before Zoox, Rege was an early leader at NVIDIA, where he contributed to various initiatives related to computer vision and robotics.2 4

Role at DoorDash

As the head of DoorDash Labs, Rege is responsible for spearheading the company's efforts in automation and robotics. This division focuses on creating innovative solutions for food delivery logistics, including:

Hub-to-Hub Model: A strategy where robots handle the "middle mile" of deliveries by transporting orders from merchants to centralized locations closer to consumers. This model aims to enhance efficiency for human delivery drivers by reducing their travel distance.1 3
Automation Integration: DoorDash Labs is exploring various technologies to streamline operations and improve the delivery experience for both consumers and Dashers (delivery drivers).2 3

Rege's leadership is seen as pivotal in advancing DoorDash's automation capabilities, which are increasingly important given the industry's labor challenges and rising demand for efficient delivery systems.1 2