COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
R obots seem to be the hot topic in recent technolo- gy news for college din- ing operations. Robot de- livery isn’t entirely new of course, but its progress is notable. George Mason University is credited with bringing delivery robots to the college and university space, in 2019 and the delivery method has continued to grow in the past few years. Starship Technologies, the biggest robot delivery provider in the space, currently offers the service at 55 universities. This year, robot delivery is getting more sustainable, more college campus- es continue to launch the concept and more tech companies are entering the space. Here’s a look at the latest in robot delivery news for college dining opera- tions.
STARSHIP ROBOTS ARRIVE AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Starship Technologies’ delivery robots are well known in college dining, and they just added another university to their roster—Colorado State University. The robots are now roaming campus and diners can now get food delivered from select on-campus eateries, by the hands (well, more like by the wheels) of Starships’ zero-emission robots. The robots are battery operated, and the average robot delivery consumes as little energy as making one cup of coffee, making it a more sustainable alternative than traditional delivery. Each robot has separate compartments for hot and cold food, and they are able to carry the equivalent of three shopping bags. “Robot delivery is the next wave of technology in food delivery, and CSU
Robot Takeover: The Latest Developments in Robot Delivery on College Campuses Robots, particularly delivery ro- bots, have made their presence known on college campuses for quite a while. Here’s a look at the latest developments in college dining tech.
BY REYNA ESTRADA
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