Starship
Built by Starship TechnologiesTrending #7 · Q2 2026 · United States
The Starship is a Delivery robot developed by Starship Technologies (United States), launched 2015, listed at $5,500 USD (unverified). Key specifications: payload 10 kg, compartment enclosed locked, battery 18 h, min. aisle width 56.9 cm.
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Overview
Starship's e-model delivers hot food, groceries and industrial supplies in minutes. Starship robots are equipped with state-of-the-art obstacle detection to navigate the world around them. They operate at L4 autonomy, with a human able to assist remotely if needed. Lightweight, they travel safely and efficiently on sidewalks at the speed of an agile pedestrian. The robots are securely locked on delivery and can only be opened by the customer using their phone. They are battery-powered for zero emission deliveries. Starship robots operate in all weathers, from the deserts of Arizona to the far north of Finland.
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, University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)
Viability
Starship and Uber Eats announce autonomous delivery partnership
Price
Aggregated from public sources — unverified
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
Top 85% of 77 models with this spec
Company profile
- Confirmed funding
- US$320.9M· 7 rounds
- Founded
- 2014
Detailed specifications
What it is built for1
- Sub Category
- sidewalk bot
Movement & precision1
- Max Speed Ms
- 1.67
Sensing & perception8
- Gps Present
- Yes
- Camera Count
- 12
- Camera Types
- rgb,stereo,depth
- Sensor Suite
- ultrasonic sensors,radar,GPS,alarm system,reflectors,time-of-flight cameras,stereo cameras
- Radar Present
- Yes
- Camera Present
- Yes
- Ultrasonic Present
- Yes
- Vision Processing Location
- on device
Controls & integration1
- Connectivity Options
- wifi,ethernet,cellular 4g
Other details2
- Outdoor Capable
- Yes
- Fleet Management
- Yes
Who runs it· deployment evidence
2 on record · none maker-verified yet. Each links to its source — open it and judge.
- University of Houston· United States30 unitssource ↗
- University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)· United Statessource ↗
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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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Starship Technologies in the news
the maker8 events · last 12 months
Starship Technologies pulls delivery robots from Sheffield streets following vandalism and threats
Starship Technologies in the news
the maker8 events · last 12 months
News about Starship Technologies, the maker — not about this robot specifically, except rows marked this robot. Collected and classified independently across 26 outlets, so a maker cannot add to it. It never changes this robot's RoboScore — the evidence half of the RoboIndex — and it can move it up a board by at most 15 points. See all Starship Technologies news
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 listed at $5,500 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Starship Technologies — contact them for a quote.
- 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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