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This policy applies to all Operators and all Outdoor Robots. This policy does not apply to the operation of robots inside buildings on University Property. Operation of robots inside buildings is subject to all other University and building policies, codes and operating procedures.
The University recognizes that use of Outdoor Robots may facilitate delivery of goods and services on University Property; however, these vehicles present unique challenges to safety and privacy within the Stanford community. For this reason, no Outdoor Robots may operate on University Property without the prior written permission of the Approver. In addition, if an Outdoor Robot is to operate on Stanford Medicine Property, such use will require the prior written permission of the Vice President of Facilities, Services and Planning at SHC and the Vice President for Strategic Space Planning and General Services at LPCH, as appropriate (individually or together “Sanford Medicine Facilities”). This policy applies to operation of Outdoor Robots on roads, bike paths, sidewalks and all other outside areas.
Permission to operate an Outdoor Robot may be granted if the Approver (and Stanford Medicine Facilities if Outdoor Robot operation will operate on Stanford Medicine Property) determines that operation of the Outdoor Robot (i) is consistent with the University’s mission, (ii) does not violate any federal or state laws or regulations, (iii) is safe, (iv) does not compromise the privacy of individuals, and (v) does not interfere with education, research or other activities taking place on University Property.
Outdoor Robots and Operators must comply with all other University rules and policies if granted permission to operate on University Property, as well as all Stanford Medicine rules and policies if granted permission to operate on Stanford Medicine Property.
Operators must have insurance coverage by a financially solvent insurer with A.M. Best rating of A or better, or its equivalent, as follows: (i) commercial general liability insurance for minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence; (ii) automobile liability insurance for minimum limits of $1,000,000 per accident; and (iii) workers’ compensation insurance for statutory California limits combined with employer’s liability insurance for minimum limits of $1,000,000 per accident or disease. A certificate of insurance evidencing required insurance coverage must be included in the submission request. Before final permission is granted to operate an Outdoor Robot, The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, its trustees, officers, agents, representatives, students, employees, faculty and volunteers, must be included as additional insureds by endorsement to the Operator’s commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance policies.
Either the Operator or the University department sponsoring operation of the Outdoor Robot on University Property must submit a written request to operate an Outdoor Robot to Stanford Transportation. This request must include the information below, as well as a certificate of insurance evidencing the required insurance coverage emailed to transportation@stanford.edu.
Submit a written request to operate an Outdoor Robot on University Property.
Requests to operate Outdoor Robots submitted to Stanford Transportation will be considered first by Stanford Department of Public Safety and Stanford Transportation to identify any initial safety concerns. This evaluation will include a walk-through of the proposed travel routes by Stanford Department of Public Safety, Stanford Transportation, and any other parties (such as Risk Management, Stanford Medicine Facilities if the Outdoor Robot will operate on Stanford Medicine Property, and the sponsoring Stanford department, if any) deemed appropriate to determine if there are any safety issues or concerns. If either Stanford Department of Public Safety or Stanford Transportation determine that there are there are any safety concerns that cannot be easily mitigated, the request will be denied by Stanford Transportation. This decision will be final.
If there are no safety concerns, then Stanford Transportation will convene the Committee, which will evaluate the request and make a recommendation to the Approver. This recommendation will identify a University department to oversee the Outdoor Robot operations if there is no University sponsor.
The Approver will make the final decision; provided however, that no permission to operate an Outdoor Robot on Stanford Medicine Property will be granted without approval by Stanford Medicine Facilities.
The University reserves the right to rescind approval for an Outdoor Robot to operate on University Property at any time and for any reason, including concerns that operation of an Outdoor Robot compromises safety, interferes with University activities, or impacts privacy on University Property.
All complaints regarding the operation of an Outdoor Robot should be directed to Stanford Transportation. Stanford Transportation will work with Stanford Department of Public Safety, other relevant law enforcement agencies, and the Office of the General Counsel on the appropriate actions to take with respect Operators who do not have permission to operate Outdoor Robots. If the complaint relates to an Outdoor Robot operating with permission, Stanford Transportation will investigate the complaint and use the process established in Section 5, above, to consider the advisability of continuing to allow the Outdoor Robot to operate on University Property.
Questions regarding this policy may be directed to Stanford Transportation at transportation@stanford.edu.