Starship
Built by Starship TechnologiesTrending #7 · Q2 2026 · United States
The Starship is a Delivery robot developed by Starship Technologies (United States), launched 2015, priced at $5,500 USD. Key specifications: payload 10 kg, compartment enclosed locked, battery 18 h, min. aisle width 56.9 cm.
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Overview
Starship is a six-wheeled ground robot that can navigate streets and sidewalks autonomously. It's designed to be safe and robust, offering on-demand package delivery for consumers and businesses. Equipped with advanced sensors and AI to map and understand the world, the robot features an advanced object-detection system running at over 2,000 frames per second and a mapping system that allows it to understand its location to the nearest inch.
Flagship features
- Operates at Level 4 autonomy since 2018
- Can handle snowy conditions with winter wheels
- Six wheels and a bogie system for curb climbing
- Securely locked on delivery, unlockable via customer's phone
- Zero emission deliveries
- Wireless charging installations available
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
University of Houston
Viability
Starship and Uber Eats announce autonomous delivery partnership
Price
Specifications
Category: Delivery- Payload
- 10 kg
- Compartment
- enclosed locked
- Battery
- 18 h
- Min. aisle width
- 56.9 cm
- Auto-dock
- Yes
- Navigation
- lidar_slam, vision, hybrid
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $230.0M
- Founded
- 2014
Detailed specifications
Other4
- Max Speed Ms
- 1.67
- Sub Category
- sidewalk_bot
- Company Country
- EE
- Additional Information
- - Operates at Level 4 autonomy since 2018 - Can handle snowy conditions with winter wheels - Six wheels and a bogie system for curb climbing - Securely locked on delivery, unlockable via customer's phone - Zero emission deliveries - Wireless charging installations available - LEDs and reflectors for visibility - Sirens and tracking if tampered with
Who runs it· deployment evidence
1 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- University of Houston· United States30 unitssource ↗
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Company milestones
- Nov 2025PartnershipStarship and Uber Eats announce autonomous delivery partnership
- Nov 2025PartnershipStarship and Uber Eats announce global collaboration
- Nov 2019DeploymentUniversity of Houston campus deployment
- Nov 2019DeploymentUniversity of Houston deployment of 30 Starship robots
- 2025MilestoneStarship reports 2,700+ robots and 9+ million deliveries
- 2019DeploymentFirst commercial food-delivery fleet on U.S. college campuses
- —DeploymentBall State University Starship service
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In the news
- Starship robots exit higher ed
Campus ID News · Jul 8, 2026
- Starship delivery robots leave campuses for cities
CyberGuy · Jul 7, 2026
- Starship delivery robots leave campuses for cities
Fox News · Jul 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Starship?
- The Starship is developed by Starship Technologies, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Starship?
- The Starship is a Delivery robot made by Starship Technologies.
- How much does the Starship cost?
- The Starship is priced $5,500 USD.
- When was the Starship launched?
- The Starship was launched in 2015.
- What are the key specifications of the Starship?
- Key specifications of the Starship: payload 10 kg, compartment enclosed locked, battery 18 h, min. aisle width 56.9 cm, auto-dock Yes.
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