The Brief
- An Arizona State University parking attendant has filed a lawsuit against Starship Technologies after an autonomous food delivery robot allegedly struck and injured her on the Tempe campus.
- Court documents say the delivery rover suddenly reversed without warning as the attendant walked behind it, knocking the 73-year-old violently to the ground.
- The suit claims the company operated a defective device during campus product testing and failed to yield to a pedestrian, seeking damages for her ongoing injuries and medical expenses.
TEMPE, Ariz. – An elderly parking attendant at Arizona State University is suing autonomous delivery maker Starship Technologies after one of its food delivery rovers allegedly backed into her and knocked her to the ground, according to a new lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court.
What we know:
Trudy Perez filed the personal injury complaint alleging strict product liability and negligence following the incident on the Tempe campus. The lawsuit claims the six-wheeled autonomous robot suddenly reversed without warning, causing “severe, debilitating and permanent injuries” that required ongoing medical treatment.…