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January 27, 2021

Starship raises $17m and considers stair-climbing delivery robots

The Estonian delivery robot company plans a rapid expansion and different types of robots to tackle big cities.


Maija Palmer

3 min read

2018.03.08 Starship Robot Activation Intuit

Expect new types of delivery robots in the future, including ones that can climb stairs, said Ahti Heinla, cofounder of Starship — the Estonian delivery robot company.

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Starship robots go over a step
At the moment Starship robots can handle a small step. But in the future, they may be able to tackle stairs, says Ahti Heinla.
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Ahti Heinla, cofounder of Starship
Ahti Heinla: “We are building the future where robot deliveries happen automatically and at almost zero cost."
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