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Starship Delivery Robot

Starship Technologies' autonomous sidewalk delivery robot, the most widely deployed delivery robot in the world with over 9 million deliveries completed and 19 million km driven across 270+ locations in 7 countries. Founded in 2014 by Skype co-founders Janus Friis and Ahti Heinla, Starship's six-wheeled robots navigate sidewalks at pedestrian speed to deliver food, groceries, and industrial supplies. The robots are 99% autonomous (Level 4), learning from every journey, with remote operator backup when needed. Deployed at 60+ US university campuses, major grocery retailers (Co-op, Tesco), delivery apps (Uber Eats, Bolt, Foodora), and industrial sites (Merck KGaA). The fleet of 2,700+ robots makes 125,000 road crossings daily. Users unlock deliveries via biometric verification in the Starship app. A single delivery uses about as much energy as boiling a kettle.

Technical Specifications

Height

Not disclosed (sidewalk-height)

Weight

25kg (55 lbs, unloaded)

Battery Life

~18 hours

Charging Time

Not disclosed

Max Speed

6 km/h (3.7 mph)

AI Engine

Starship Level 4 autonomy (machine learning, feature detection, robotic mapping)

Sensors & Technology

10 Stereo CamerasTime-of-Flight CamerasGPSUltrasonic SensorsRadarIMU

Key Capabilities

Autonomous Sidewalk Navigation
Last-Mile Delivery (food, groceries, supplies)
9 kg (20 lbs) Payload Capacity
Level 4 Autonomy (99% autonomous)
Remote Operator Backup
Biometric Delivery Verification
125,000 Daily Road Crossings
Multi-Robot Fleet Coordination
Campus, Urban, and Industrial Deployment
~40 km Range Per Day

Connectivity

Wi-FiCellular

Voice Assistants

Loudspeaker (optional voices, music)

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Price TBD

Service-based (no consumer purchase; partner deployments)

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Quick Facts

ManufacturerStarship Technologies
CategoryService
StatusActive
Release Date2017
Last Verified5 days ago

Compatibility

Starship AppUber EatsBoltFoodoraSodexo
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