- What potential do delivery droids have to take freight traffic off our roads?
- How do droids sense people coming out of buildings and cars?
- What safeguards are in place to ensure droids are safe in the pedestrian environment?
- How do droids interact with customers receiving deliveries?
- How long will a droid wait for a customer to collect its parcel?
Starship Technologies is building a fleet of robots designed to deliver goods locally in 15-45 minutes. The PDDs (personal delivery devices) drive autonomously but are monitored by humans who can take over control at any time.
Starship have developed their delivery robot to be sensitive to pedestrians and other pavement users. They have ongoing engagement with groups such as the Royal National Institute of Blind People and Guide Dogs.
Tomorrow, as part of its Future Transport investigation, the London Assembly Transport Committee will visit Starship Technologies, which is developing small self-driving robotic delivery vehicles (also known as droids).
Available spokespeople will include:
Lembit Opik, Head of UK Public Affairs
Sandra Soolate, Sales & Operations Manager
Caroline Pidgeon AM, Deputy Chair of the Transport Committee
David Kurten AM, Member of the Transport Committee
Tom Copley AM, Member of the Transport Committee
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
Location: Starship Offices, 65 Glasshill Street, London SE1 0QR
Time: 14.45-15.30 Starship Demonstration
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