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University of Kentucky x Starship Technologies

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University of Kentuckyco developer

Public land-grant research university in Lexington, KY. Robotics research spans the Intelligent Robotic Arms (IRA) Lab, Center for Robotics & Manufacturing Systems (CRMS), and Unmanned Systems Research Consortium. Key areas: human-robot shared control, robotic welding, drone fleet coordination, and autonomous systems.

HQLexington, Kentucky, USAwww.uky.edu1 partnerships

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Starship Technologiesco developer

Autonomous delivery vehicle company founded in 2014 by Skype co-founders Ahti Heinla (CEO) and Janus Friis. [Starship](/companies/starship) Technologies developed the world's first autonomous sidewalk delivery robot, completing over 8 million autonomous deliveries across 50+ US college campuses and cities. Raised $50M Series C in October 2025, bringing total funding to $80M+. The fleet of 2,700+ robots operates at Level 4 autonomy (99% autonomous) for Uber Eats and campus delivery. Originally founded in Estonia, now HQ in San Francisco.

HQSan Francisco, CAstarship.xyz8 partnerships

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