Uber has announced a new partnership with Nuro which will see the ride-sharing app use its autonomous, electric vehicles for food deliveries in the US.

Uber Eats customers will be able to order meals and goods transported by zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles.

These vehicles will run on public roads and are designed specifically to deliver food and other goods.

The new partnership will launch in the Autumn with deliveries in Houston, Texas and Mountain View, California.

Uber and Nuro plan to expand the service to the greater Bay Area.

"Nuro and Uber share a vision in which technology can make everyday life just a little bit easier," said Noah Zych, global head of autonomous mobility and delivery at Uber. "Nuro's distinctive autonomous vehicles are a great match for the Uber platform, and this partnership will bring a compelling combination of innovation alongside the convenience, affordability and reliability our customers and merchants have come to expect."

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