Starship
UIC has added Starship delivery robots!
Your little time-savers! Save time on campus by ordering food and drinks via the Starship Delivery Robots. Place your order from select UIC dining locations and the robots will deliver food to you on campus in 30 minutes.
To get started, download the Starship Food Delivery App at www.starship-uic.com.
How Does the Service Work? Heading link
- Download the Starship Food Delivery App.
- Choose what you’d like to buy from a range of local outlets, and select where you want to receive your delivery.
- Track your robot delivery and receive a notification once your robot arrives.
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Most of the time the robots drive autonomously, using a mixture of computer vision and GPS to pinpoint their exact location to the nearest inch.
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The robot has obstacle detection. 12 cameras, ultrasonic sensors, radars, neural networks and more to detect obstacles, whether that’s a dog, a pedestrian/cyclist.
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The robot travels safely at 4 mph.
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The robots are designed to act like a pedestrian, so mainly sidewalks, but they cross roads too.
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We aim for 99% autonomous. The robots can be monitored remotely by a human who can take control at any time if needed.
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40-45 pounds.
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Around 20 pounds or the equivalent of 2-3 shopping bags.
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The robots have many theft prevention measures to prevent this from happening. Sirens if it is picked up, tracking to the nearest inch, the lid is securely locked, and cameras that can record.
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Starship is an American company headquartered in San Francisco. The robots are manufactured in Europe.
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So many. Some examples in the US: Fairfax, VA (George Mason University); Flagstaff, AZ (Northern Arizona University); Pittsburgh, PA (University of Pittsburgh); Washington, D.C., Bowling Green, OH; Frisco, TX; Mountain View; but also the UK and Germany too.
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The delivery price can change but it’s normally a few bucks.
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The robots are cleaned and sanitized before every delivery.
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Starship’s robots are safe and green and 100% electric.