Posted on Apr 23, 2023
Hungry? An autonomous robot at Missouri S&T could deliver your food on campus
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Robots are not uncommon in labs and classrooms on the campus of Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, but this year they are taking to the sidewalks and bringing people food.
“They are very cute. I think they’re adorable,” said Kayla Barrett, a freshman computer science and engineering major from St. Louis, shortly after retrieving a hamburger from one of the delivery robots.
The units are white coolers about the size of a large microwave on six wheels, and they can be seen whizzing along sidewalks and even crossing some streets on campus.
Students, faculty or anyone on campus can order food from university dining services and have it delivered to nearly any location on campus. When the robot arrives, customers tap a few buttons on their phone to unlock the lid, and they can get their food.
“They are very cute. I think they’re adorable,” said Kayla Barrett, a freshman computer science and engineering major from St. Louis, shortly after retrieving a hamburger from one of the delivery robots.
The units are white coolers about the size of a large microwave on six wheels, and they can be seen whizzing along sidewalks and even crossing some streets on campus.
Students, faculty or anyone on campus can order food from university dining services and have it delivered to nearly any location on campus. When the robot arrives, customers tap a few buttons on their phone to unlock the lid, and they can get their food.
Hungry? An autonomous robot at Missouri S&T could deliver your food on campus
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."While the robots are in high demand and often called cute, not everyone loves them.
“I can see their benefit, but I don't like them here because most of what they're used for is going for the dorms that way where they're going basically off campus out on the sidewalks, they take up sidewalk space that a lot of people use to get here and they love to get in the way,” said Matt Hajek, a geology major from St. Louis.
So far, there have been no collisions between the robots and cars, though a few robots have gotten caught up in the snow and required human help to get unstuck. The City of Rolla has been happy with the program and also reports no problems with them.
Missouri S&T plans to look for ways to expand the automated delivery service in the fall."
..."While the robots are in high demand and often called cute, not everyone loves them.
“I can see their benefit, but I don't like them here because most of what they're used for is going for the dorms that way where they're going basically off campus out on the sidewalks, they take up sidewalk space that a lot of people use to get here and they love to get in the way,” said Matt Hajek, a geology major from St. Louis.
So far, there have been no collisions between the robots and cars, though a few robots have gotten caught up in the snow and required human help to get unstuck. The City of Rolla has been happy with the program and also reports no problems with them.
Missouri S&T plans to look for ways to expand the automated delivery service in the fall."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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