Robot company Starship launched world’s first ground-based package delivery service using robots in Milton Keynes, U.K.

Briefing

Robot company Starship launched world’s first ground-based package delivery service using robots in Milton Keynes, U.K.

November 8, 2018

Briefing

  • Ground-Based Robot Delivery Service – Robot delivery company Starship announced launch of world’s first package delivery service using ground-based robots in Milton Keynes, U.K.
  • Mobile App – Customers access service by downloading Starship app on iOS or Android, which allows them to monitor their package deliveries while in transit and receive personal code to open robot
  • Delivery Routes – Package deliveries sent to local Starship facilities, where customers can then request via app to have packages sent to their homes using robots
  • Pricing – Delivery service is priced at £7.99 ($10) per month for unlimited orders
  • U.S. Availability – Will be available in San Francisco by end of 2018
  • Rigorous Testing – Starship’s robots have traveled 125,000 miles in 20 countries since company’s inception in 2014

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics

Organization

Starship Technologies

Source

Original Publication Date

October 31, 2018

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