As the world’s leading autonomous robotic delivery provider, one of our core missions is to make people’s lives easier and more convenient.
We are passionate believers in the power of technology and innovation to positively impact lives and communities. But we also know that accessibility and the needs of people with disabilities are too often overlooked in technology development.
We are at the forefront of a whole new industry, so we know we won’t get everything right the first time. But at Starship, a true two-way approach to accessibility and accessibility needs is embedded in what we do, and we’re dedicated to building on what we’ve learned along the way.
Over the years, we have invested time and resources in improving our technology with accessibility in mind. Mobility, for example, he was able to incorporate autonomous recognition of devices and wheelchairs into the behavior of robots.
We want the robot to be able to hear sounds as it navigates the sidewalks, and that the grocery store is at a height that most wheelchair users can reach (and that the items are packed in bags for easy handling). ) is important. We have worked with leading blind charities to ensure guide dogs and our robots happily share their paths. We also incorporate feedback from our guests with disabilities, residents and charities into our engineering and design process, improving our efforts with each trip and conversation.
But there is still work to be done.
That’s why today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we proudly launch the Starship Accessibility Advisory Panel.
We welcomed a panel of representatives from the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), the University of Leeds, and the health and welfare charity Leonard Cheshire to help bring a living professional experience integral to the conversation across the organization. I am glad to
This is a start, not an end, and we want to ensure that we have the experience, representation, and perspective of people from different backgrounds, with different disabilities and abilities. Based on the current board members, we would especially like to hear directly from people who use mobility devices, wheelchairs, and/or are nervously diverse within the surgical area. . Please contact [email protected].
