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Delivery robots pose ‘real danger’ to people with disabilities, say charities

Tech firms operating in a ‘legal grey area’ are leaving Brits with disabilities vulnerable, say campaigners

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Parking attendant, 73, sues robot company claiming delivery drone knocked her down and caused significant injuries

The delivery device drove away before reversing back toward Trudy Perez as she lay on the ground, police say

The Independent UK · Jul 24

‘A very good gadget’: taking delivery from the robots of Milton Keynes

Starship Technologies six-wheelers could soon become a more familiar sight across the country under new laws

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

Nathan Metsala of Robotex: Engineering the Future

What started 25 years ago as a university project in Tallinn has grown into a global network that now reaches more than 100,000 students annually across dozens of countries and it's scaling fast.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2025

Wall-E, is that you? Rise of AI delivery robots ...Tech and Science Daily podcast

With Ahti Heinla, the Skype co-founder who went on to run AI-powered robot delivery firm Starship Technologies.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Robots “Terrorize” East Carolina University, Prompting Student Protest

“I’ve been hit a total of three times since I moved on campus in August 2023.” The post Robots “Terrorize” East Carolina University, Prompting Student Protest first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 25, 2024

Wheeled robots bring space age shopping delivery from city stores to customer doorsteps

The box-shaped wheeled robots have already been spotted roaming the streets on Sale, in Greater Manchester after they hit the roads last week

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

Moment lost 'shopping robot' gets stuck on a kerb during delivery

The company behind the new scheme says the new robots are still 'getting to know the neighbourhood'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 18, 2023

The Co-op to use autonomous robots for deliveries in Greater Manchester

The service in Greater Manchester will initially be available to 24,000 residents across 10,500 households

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2023

Co-op hires delivery droids to drop groceries in Greater Manchester

Fridge-sized self-drive robots from logistics firm Starship Technologies will ‘walk’ to customer homes in Sale and wait outside for drop-off

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2023