Delivery/Serving Robot vs Starship
Side-by-side comparison of Delivery/Serving Robot (Iris Robotics) and Starship (Starship Technologies) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- StarshipUnited States
Year First Available
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship2015
Verified Deployments
- Delivery/Serving Robot0 Deployments
- Starship0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price Range (USD)
- Delivery/Serving RobotContact for quote
- Starship$5,500
Battery / Shift Runtime
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship18 hrs
Availability Status
- Delivery/Serving RobotACTIVE
- StarshipACTIVE
Physical
Payload
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship10 kg
Robot Weight
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship23 kg
Dimensions
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship569x678x554
Compartment Type
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starshipenclosed locked
Navigation & Safety
Navigation Type
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starshiplidar slam,vision,hybrid
Max Speed
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship1.7 m/s
Min Passable Width
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship56.9 cm
Obstacle Detection Range
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship61 m
Power
Battery Runtime
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starship18 hrs
Auto Docking
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- StarshipYes
Integration
Fleet Management
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starshipcentralized cloud
Floor Compatibility
- Delivery/Serving Robot—
- Starshiphard floor
Commercial
Price (USD)
- Delivery/Serving RobotContact for quote
- Starship$5,500
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|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2015 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $5,500 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 18 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical | ||
| Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 10 kg |
| Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 23 kg |
| Dimensions (values differ) | — | 569x678x554 |
| Compartment Type (values differ) | — | enclosed locked |
| Navigation & Safety | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | — | lidar slam,vision,hybrid |
| Max Speed (values differ) | — | 1.7 m/s |
| Min Passable Width (values differ) | — | 56.9 cm |
| Obstacle Detection Range (values differ) | — | 61 m |
| Power | ||
| Battery Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 18 hrs |
| Auto Docking (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Integration | ||
| Fleet Management (values differ) | — | centralized cloud |
| Floor Compatibility (values differ) | — | hard floor |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $5,500 |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Tray Count, Tray Capacity, IP Rating, Min Object Detection Height, Charge Time, Hot-Swap Battery, Elevator API, PMS / POS Integration, Noise Level, Display Size, RaaS / Month, Warranty
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Frequently asked
Who makes Delivery/Serving Robot and Starship?
Delivery/Serving Robot is made by Iris Robotics. Starship is made by Starship Technologies, based in US.
How do Delivery/Serving Robot and Starship compare on the Robolist Product Score?
Delivery/Serving Robot scores 0/100. Starship scores 73/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Are Delivery/Serving Robot and Starship in the same category?
Both robots are classified as Delivery on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
What should a buyer ask vendors when choosing between Delivery/Serving Robot and Starship?
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Delivery Robot Vendor Selection: Insurance, Telemetry, and Fallback Procedures.
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About this comparison
Delivery/Serving Robot vs Starship compares two robots in the delivery category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.