Monday, March 25, 2019

Automated Delivery Robots Roll Out At Northern Arizona University

Students at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff are about to become one of the first universities nationwide to get self-delivery robots from robotics startup Starship Technologies, Starship said on Monday. According to Starship, it has inked a deal with Sodexo USA, the operator of NAU's dining halls, to roll out its sidewalk following delivery robotis in Flaggstaff. According to San Francisco-based Starship Technologies, this week more than 30 robots will rolls out at NAU, delivering food and drink from local food options, for a fixed fee of $1.99. The company said the robotics deliveries will tie into NAU's meal plans for students.