Skype co-founders to begin tests of 'Starship' robot buggy that deliver shopping

Delivery drivers everywhere are set to be ousted by'ground drones' that can navigate city streets by themselves. Following trials in London, the US invasion is set to begin in Washington. Starship Technologies' delivery bots will begin trials this week, and claim they can deliver packages anywhere in the city in just half an hour. Unlike robots designed to resemble humans, the Starship's bot is purely functional with a large compartment to hold deliveries, the equivalent size of two grocery bags Unlike robots designed to resemble humans, the Starship's bot is purely functional with a large compartment to hold deliveries, the equivalent size of two grocery bags. Each six-wheeled'ground drone' is almost completely self-driving.