From Skype to Delivery Robots
Interview with co-founder of Starship Technologies Athi Heinla
Key Points
Ahti’s early start in programming and how it influenced his long-term approach to building technology
Key lessons from Skype that directly shaped how he built and scaled Starship
Why last-mile delivery stood out as a high-impact, unsolved problem worth tackling
How autonomous delivery is reshaping (not simply replacing) jobs in the logistics ecosystem
The balance between innovation and regulation when deploying robots in public spaces
Ahti’s vision of future cities where autonomous delivery is seamlessly integrated into…
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