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Retail verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Autonomous Sidewalk Delivery Robots

domain Client: A major UK cooperative retailer handshake Provider: Starship Technologies schedule Deploy: Q4 2022 (Expansion)
89 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: Very High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

To offer profitable delivery for small grocery baskets (<$20), the retailer deployed a fleet of autonomous 6-wheeled robots. Operating on sidewalks at pedestrian speeds, these robots deliver groceries to local neighborhoods from a hub store. Users unlock the robot lid via smartphone app upon arrival.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"Solves the unit economics of the 'convenience' delivery sector. Human delivery (UberEats/DoorDash) is too expensive for a gallon of milk and bread. Robots reduce the marginal cost of delivery to near zero, making hyper-local, small-basket delivery viable."

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warning The Challenge

Last-mile delivery costs often exceed the profit margin on small grocery orders. Using vans or cars for short-distance, low-value deliveries is inefficient and creates congestion/emissions.

psychology The Solution

Starship robots map the local sidewalks. Customers order via app. Staff load the robot at the store. The robot navigates autonomously (with remote human oversight for tricky crossings). It travels to the customer's doorstep.

settings_suggest Technical & Deployment Specs

Integrations
Order Management System
Deployment Model
RaaS (Robots as a Service)
Data Classification
Location / Video
Estimated TCO / ROI
Medium
POC Summary (2018-04-01 to 2019-04-01)

"Milton Keynes pilot."

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Vandalism/Theft Medium Cameras, alarms, GPS tracking, and lid locking.
Regulatory Hurdles High Requires council/city approval for sidewalk usage.

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Audited value realization curve

5M+ commercial deliveries completed Verified Outcome
Primary KPIAverage delivery time <30 minutes
Audit CycleCost per delivery <$1 (variable)

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: Traffic/Pedestrian Laws
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Location / Video

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for A major UK cooperative retailer without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-827
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-827

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