When Starship robots make deliveries, they may naturally need to cross roads. This is only done at suitable pre-mapped locations, but could also be at crosswalks, traffic lights, or simply unmarked intersections.
We pre-map all delivery areas, so the robot knows which routes it can and cannot take.
The robot is equipped with a series of sensors and cameras that constantly understand its surrounding environment. Sensors allow the robot to follow mapped routes and detect moving objects up to 90 meters away. This means we will only cross the road if we think it is safe to do so, so you may have to wait a little longer for confirmation.
However, if a vehicle, car, or pedestrian is detected nearby, the situation may be considered dangerous and the robot will continue to wait for a suitable opportunity. It's better to be safe than sorry.
In some cases, you may even see the robot start crossing, then quickly backing up. please do not worry. This is normal behavior to wait until it is safe to cross and occurs when a car or other moving object is detected.
Not only do we want robots, pedestrians, and road users themselves to be safe at all times, but we also want robots to be positive role models when crossing the road safely.
pedestrian crossing:
- Although you are not expected to wait for a robot to cross at a crosswalk, please continue to comply with local road safety laws for pedestrians.
Traffic light/Pelican intersection:
- Robots typically cross when the pedestrian light is green or when it is deemed safe to cross. Please continue to comply with local road safety laws for pedestrians.
Unmarked intersection:
- Although you are not expected to wait for a robot to cross at an unmarked intersection, please continue to follow local road safety laws for pedestrians.
Thank you for embracing Starship robots in your community. We are very happy to be a part of it.
team starship x
