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Starship delivery robot bumps into child in Milton Keynes
A Starship Technologies delivery robot allegedly bumped into a two-year-old child in a shopping centre in Milton Keynes. The child was not injured but was left scared and stressed. The mother complained to Starship, who offered a £5 discount and said they are investigating. The incident has sparked debate about the robots' sensors.
- Date it happened
- 2022-04-04
- Organisation involved
- Starship Technologies
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