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Delivery robots causing headaches among food service staff

For students, the new Starship robot service offers food delivery on campus. However, the service has caused headaches for many of the employees at campus restaurants where it is offered. “Yes, it

February 5, 2020

News

The robots are coming: automated food delivery begins on campus

Campus food provider Aramark will begin offering food delivery from on-campus dining options today through Starship delivery robots. Aramark has been testing the delivery robots on campus since Dec. 17. Students can

January 22, 2020

News

You’ve seen the robots, but how do they work?

The robots that have roamed campus for the past few weeks are officially beginning their food delivery service today. A lot of factors – keeping delivery costs down, making the robots travel

January 22, 2020

Arts & Culture

Opinion: Don’t hate on the food delivery robots

Recently, Aramark acquired the on-demand food service Starship to deliver food to students on campuses across the country. The service works by students ordering food on an app, then on-campus restaurants prepare

January 21, 2020

Opinion