Starship Technologies Faces Lawsuit After Delivery Robot Injures 73-Year-Old Woman
Source: https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/startup-delivery-robot-starship-technologies-lawsuit
Executive Briefing
- Alleges Starship's delivery robot repeatedly struck Trudy Perez at Arizona State University in 2023, knocking her to the ground
- Suffered a four-inch arm gash, back pain, and mobility issues, with lawsuit seeking medical, pain, and lost wages damages
- Claims an off-site remote operator failed to exercise control over the robot during the incident
- Starship Technologies counters that injuries stemmed from Perez's own negligence and were pre-existing conditions
- First court date set for February, with potential to establish landmark precedent on delivery robot liability
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