‘Delivery robots will happen’: Skype co-founder on his fast-growing venture Starship

<p>Ahti Heinla on bringing his tech to small towns, its effects on jobs – and whether he’s still interested in money</p><p>City dwellers around the world have long been used to rapid delivery of takeaway food and, increasingly, groceries. But what they are not entirely used to – yet – is the sight of a robot pulling up to their front door. The co-founder of Skype, Ahti Heinla, believes his new venture is about to change that.</p><p>Heinla is the chief executive of Starship Technologies, a startup that, he claimed, is able to operate deliveries run by trundling robots at a small profit – and cheaper than a human delivery driver, even in small towns and villages where delivery has not previously been viable.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/oct/04/delivery-robots-skype-co-founder-ahti-heinla-starship">Continue reading...</a>