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Starship delivery robot found in a Milton Keynes canal

A Milton Keynes resident posted on Facebook after seeing a Starship delivery robot drive into a canal, and pictures spread on social media (Fox Business). The exact date was not reported; the report is from August 2020. Starship told the MK Citizen that anyone who sees a robot in an odd situation should email the company.

Occurred 2020-08-01 · Starship Bot · Starship Technologies · Sidewalk delivery

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  1. British delivery robot plunges into canal: report · https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/british-delivery-robot-canal · 2020-08-09

Response (1)

Henry Harris-Burland, Starship Technologies · operator · 2020-08-09

As reported by Fox Business (Aug 9, 2020): "We have had incidents. But we feel comfortable with where we're at right now."

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What happened in Starship delivery robot found in a Milton Keynes canal?
A Milton Keynes resident posted on Facebook after seeing a Starship delivery robot drive into a canal, and pictures spread on social media (Fox Business). The exact date was not reported; the report is from August 2020. Starship told the MK Citizen that anyone who sees a robot in an odd situation should email the company.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on August 1, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Starship delivery robot found in a Milton Keynes canal?
Starship Bot is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to Starship delivery robot found in a Milton Keynes canal?
1 response is recorded on the DEPLOY registry, from Henry Harris-Burland, Starship Technologies. Each response is append-only with structured provenance.
What is the current status of Starship delivery robot found in a Milton Keynes canal?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-11-01

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Last reviewed 2026-11-01

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