San Francisco-based Starship Technologies has launched on-demand food deliveries on the Southern Methodist University campus with a fleet of 16 autonomous robots.
The six-wheeled robots will deliver meals from nine campus eateries: Cinco Taco, Einstein Bros Bagels, Lawyers Inn, Mac’s Place, Panera Bread, Rollin’ & Bowlin’ Acai Bowls, Starbucks, Sushic, and The Market.
Deliveries can be made anywhere on campus within a few minutes, SMU says, depending on the menu items ordered and how far the robot has to roll. Each robot can carry up to 20 pounds of food and drinks. (So if you need to supply a whole frat house, get ready for several robotic visitors.)
The side of each Starship robot on the campus reads “Hungry? I deliver to Mustangs!” A QR code allows students to download the Starship app, select SMU from a lengthy list of universities, and make their food order. Once they drop a pin at their delivery location, they can track the robot’s journey through an interactive map. A tap on the app will unlock the robot’s lid to reveal the delivery inside.
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