A Starship Robot at Oregon State University next, to it’s “Mother — Ship” Picture this: you step onto your college campus, and amidst the hustle and bustle, you catch a glimpse of a futuristic-looking robot zipping by. After taking a closer look, you realize it’s one of our very own Starship Robots busy on a delivery. Our bots are not just revolutionizing the way students dine on campus — they’re also winning hearts and becoming true campus celebrities. Let’s start with Henry Banning from Oregon State University, a student who took his love for Starship Robots to another level. He transformed ..read more

Inclusivity in Action: Starship Technologies Rolling with Pride in LA At Starship Technologies, inclusivity and diversity are more than just words; they are deeply ingrained into our values. This year, we are thrilled to embrace these values and announce we are participating in the historic and world-famous LA Pride Parade! For the very first time, our team and Starship Robots will be proudly marching in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. It’s a profound demonstration of our unwavering support and commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment where every employee can thriv ..read more

As the world’s leading autonomous robot delivery provider, one of our core missions is to make life easier and more convenient for people. We passionately believe in the power of technology and innovation to make a positive impact on people’s lives and communities — but we also know that too often, accessibility and the needs of disabled people can be overlooked when tech is being developed. We’re leading the way in a brand new industry, so we acknowledge we may not get everything right on the first attempt. But at Starship, accessibility — and genuine two way engagement about accessibili ..read more

It’s another exciting day here at Starship: Our robots have completed a record breaking 10 million kilometers driven! To put the hard work our busy bots have achieved into perspective, 10 million kilometers is equivalent to driving to the moon and back more than 12 times. No other autonomous delivery service has achieved this, and we are incredibly proud of our team to reach this feat. This milestone distance is further than any other company in the industry, and more than six times that of the 1 million mile mark recently announced by international self-driving car developers, Waymo and  ..read more

Written by: Liis Veersalu In honor of today’s International Women’s Day, we’ve compiled a list of powerful quotes by Starship women who have made an impact in their fields, for our company and beyond. These quotes serve as a reminder of the strength, resilience, and wisdom of women throughout history, and inspire us all here at Starship to continue fighting for a more just and equitable world. Despite significant progress in recent years, women remain proportionally underrepresented in the tech and startup industries. According to a report by The World Bank, women make up less than a thi ..read more

Black innovators have a long and extensive history of making significant contributions to the development in the fields of AI, robotics, and technology. Despite facing obstacles such as discrimination and limited access to resources, these pioneers have played a key role in shaping our world today. Here, we would like to take a closer look at a few key contributors that played an instrumental role in bringing Starship into the future. Dr. Gladys West One of the most notable Black female innovators in technology who revolutionized the way we interact with the world, both humans and ro ..read more

Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions and achievements of Black individuals throughout history but it is also a time to remember the struggles and challenges they have faced and continue to face. Just as those who have had to overcome obstacles and continue to push forward, we too, must learn from our experiences and use them to be better. Starship strives everyday to bring our core values to life. These are our values guiding each of us and they don’t stop at the work we do within this company but extend further to the people we work with, the people we reach, an ..read more

Starship Robots’ Seasonal Robots are Now Roaming US Campuses and UK cities SAN FRANCISCO (October 31, 2022) — Halloween is here and that means candy, costumes, and roaming pumpkins. If that last one has you scratching your head, you may not have visited one of the many college campuses and cities across the US, UK and Europe where ‘Pumpkinbots’ are making deliveries. Courtesy of Starship Technologies, the world’s leading provider of autonomous delivery services, these orange bots are making deliveries for a limited time. Numerous sightings have already been reported, but many Pumpkin ..read more

As Starship robots carry out their deliveries, they naturally might need to cross a road. This will only be done in suitable — and pre-mapped — locations, but could be a zebra crossing, traffic lights or just unmarked road crossing points. https://medium.com/media/52c7c3a0bdcc62f7af927a5fd8468983/href We map all of our delivery areas in advance, so the robots know which routes they can — and can’t — use. The robots are then equipped with a suite of sensors and cameras which are constantly understanding the environment around them. The sensors allow the robot to follow the mapped route and ..read more

We often get asked about the ‘rules of the pavement’ and how Starship robots navigate around the community, so we wanted to give a little more insight — and some tips on what to do if you come across one on your journey. First, let’s take a step back and look at the rules of the road. These have existed for decades, and something any road-going vehicle has to follow — including autonomous cars. Amongst other things, they have to stay in lane, indicate before turning and keep an appropriate braking distance. Pavements on the other hand have no such rules, so understanding the surroundings ..read more