Saymo vs Starship

Side-by-side comparison of Saymo (Serve Robotics Inc.) and Starship (Starship Technologies) — specs, pricing, Robo Index, and verified deployments. Updated daily.

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SaymoBBB

StarshipAA

Layer 1: Identity & Trust

Manufacturer Country

SaymoUnited States
StarshipUnited States

Year First Available

Saymo2024
Starship2015

Verified Deployments

Saymo0 Deployments
Starship0 Deployments

Layer 2: Operational

Price

SaymoContact for quote
Starship$5,500 USD

Battery / Shift Runtime

Saymo12 hrs
Starship18 hrs

Availability Status

SaymoACTIVE
StarshipACTIVE

Physical

Payload

Saymo30 kg
Starship10 kg

Robot Weight

Saymo59 kg
Starship23 kg

Dimensions

Saymo440x430x1040
Starship569x678x554

Tray Count

Saymo2
Starship—

Tray Capacity

Saymo10 kg
Starship—

Compartment Type

Saymoopen trays
Starshipenclosed locked

IP Rating

SaymoIP67
Starship—

Navigation & Safety

Navigation Type

Saymolidar slam
Starshiplidar slam,vision,hybrid

Max Speed

Saymo4.9 m/s
Starship1.7 m/s

Min Passable Width

Saymo—
Starship56.9 cm

Obstacle Detection Range

Saymo—
Starship61 m

Power

Battery Runtime

Saymo12 hrs
Starship18 hrs

Charge Time

Saymo4 hrs
Starship—

Auto Docking

SaymoYes
StarshipYes

Integration

Elevator API

SaymoYes
Starship—

PMS / POS Integration

SaymoYes
Starship—

Fleet Management

Saymocentralized cloud
Starshipcentralized cloud

Floor Compatibility

Saymohard floor,low pile carpet
Starshiphard floor

Commercial

Price (USD)

SaymoContact for quote
Starship$5,500 USD

	SaymodeliveryServe Robotics Inc. BBBRobo Index	StarshipdeliveryStarship Technologies AARobo Index
Layer 1: Identity & Trust
Manufacturer Country	United States	United States
Year First Available (values differ)	2024	2015
Verified Deployments	0 Deployments	0 Deployments
Layer 2: Operational
Price (values differ)	Contact for quote	$5,500 USD
Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	12 hrs	18 hrs
Availability Status	ACTIVE	ACTIVE
Layer 3: Category Specific
Physical
Payload (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	30 kg	10 kg
Robot Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ)	59 kg	23 kg
Dimensions (values differ)	440x430x1040	569x678x554
Tray Count (values differ)	2	—
Tray Capacity (values differ)	10 kg	—
Compartment Type (values differ)	open trays	enclosed locked
IP Rating (values differ)	IP67	—
Navigation & Safety
Navigation Type (values differ)	lidar slam	lidar slam,vision,hybrid
Max Speed (values differ)	4.9 m/s	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)	12 hrs	18 hrs
Charge Time (values differ)	4 hrs	—
Auto Docking	Yes	Yes
Integration
Elevator API (values differ)	Yes	—
PMS / POS Integration (values differ)	Yes	—
Fleet Management	centralized cloud	centralized cloud
Floor Compatibility (values differ)	hard floor,low pile carpet	hard floor
Commercial
Price (USD) (values differ)	Contact for quote	$5,500 USD

Insufficient data for full comparison

The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Min Object Detection Height, Hot-Swap Battery, Noise Level, Display Size, RaaS / Month, Warranty

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ROI Comparison

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Robots (fleet)

Hours / day

Labor $/hr (USD)

Days / year

Annual labor displaced (per robot): $50,000

Metric	Saymo	Starship
Investment	No price	$5,500
Payback period	—	1.3 mo
Net savings (5 yr)	—	$244,500
ROI (5 yr)	—	+4445%

Saymo has no listed price, so payback can't be computed. Contact the manufacturer for a quote.

Estimates labor-cost displacement only — not a full total cost of ownership. Actual ROI depends on integration, maintenance, training, downtime, and task fit. Converted currencies are indicative; USD is the price of record.

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Frequently asked

Who makes Saymo and Starship?

Saymo is made by Serve Robotics Inc., based in US. Starship is made by Starship Technologies, based in US.

When were Saymo and Starship launched?

Saymo launched in 2024. Starship launched in 2015.

How do Saymo and Starship compare on the Robo Index?

Saymo grades BBB on the Robo Index. Starship grades AA. The Robo Index is a credibility grade (AAA … C) that blends commercial maturity, verified deployments, company standing, and independent coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.

What is the payload difference between Saymo and Starship?

Saymo carries up to 30 kg. Starship carries up to 10 kg.

Are Saymo 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 Saymo 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

Saymo 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 Robo Index is calculated.