Estonia: Starship Technologies to test parcel delivery robots in the U.S.

22.11.2016

Estonia: Starship Technologies to test parcel delivery robots in the U.S.
Postimees, 22 Nov 2016, online:-
Estonian Starship Technologies, the developer of sidewalk parcel delivery robots, has secured approval for pilot testing in Washington, DC and Redwood City, CA. This comes on top of trials in Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Austria. Starship Technologies commercial partners in Europe are Just Eat, the German Hermes, Metro Group and Pronto. The US commercial partners would be announced soon. The robot delivery, which takes small loads, designed for delivering packages, groceries and food to consumers in 15-30 minutes within 3-5 km radius,is aimed at reducing delivery costs. "After successfully securing permission in Washington, DC and Redwood City, we can expand our extensive research and development programme", said Ahti Heinla, CEO of Starship.
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