Woman sues Starship after delivery robot allegedly knocked her down causing spinal fracture

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Oct 1, 2023 · Starship Technologies · Starship Bot · Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom

Failure Mode

INJURY

Event Date

Oct 1, 2023

Primary Entity

Starship Technologies

Robotic Platform

Starship Bot

Jurisdiction / Location

Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom

Audit Standard

Physical State Verified

Incident Abstract & Audit Findings

Trudy Perez, 73, sued Starship Technologies in July 2026 alleging one of its autonomous food delivery robots knocked her to the ground while she was working as a parking attendant at an Arizona State University parking garage in Fall 2023, causing a spinal fracture and permanent injuries.

System & Fleet Architecture

Operating Manufacturer

Starship TechnologiesView Manufacturer

Hardware Platform

Starship BotView Spec

Operational Sectors

Physical AI / Robotics

Primary Sources & Evidentiary Filings

  • https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/woman-sues-starship-after-delivery-robot-allegedly-knocks-her-down/75-254da309-f249-4b2f-a855-6234450f67f4

    https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/woman-sues-starship-after-delivery-robot-allegedly-knocks-her-down/75-254da309-f249-4b2f-a855-6234450f67f4

Related Incidents & Failure Precedents

6 records on file

Incident Context & FAQ

What happened in Woman sues Starship after delivery robot allegedly knocked her down causing spinal fracture?

Trudy Perez, 73, sued Starship Technologies in July 2026 alleging one of its autonomous food delivery robots knocked her to the ground while she was working as a parking attendant at an Arizona State University parking garage in Fall 2023, causing a spinal fracture and permanent injuries.

When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

What robot was involved in Woman sues Starship after delivery robot allegedly knocked her down causing spinal fracture?

Starship Bot by Starship Technologies is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Greater Manchester/Trafford, United Kingdom.

Has anyone responded to Woman sues Starship after delivery robot allegedly knocked her down causing spinal fracture?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

What is the current status of Woman sues Starship after delivery robot allegedly knocked her down causing spinal fracture?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.