Order Food from a Starship Robot Today
Tech Dining is proud to deliver with Starship Food Delivery Robots! We welcomed our six-wheeled friends in August of 2024 and they have happily served from your favorite campus restaurants ever since!
Starship Delivery Robots are a safe, low-cost, and convenient way to satisfy your hunger without leaving your dorm, study spot, or campus hangout. They use less energy per delivery than it takes to brew one cup of hot coffee, are entirely powered by electricity, and the best part… they drive themselves!
Whether you’re restocking your dorm room fridge or treating yourself to a delicious dinner, Starship makes it easy to satisfy your cravings. Your meal plan can be connected in the app, allowing you to order and pay with Dining Dollars, Buzzcard Funds, or Credit Cards. The robots currently deliver from many of our retail dining locations including: Panda Express, Twisted Taco, Test Kitchen, Blue Donkey, and Kaldis.
Ready to roll?
- Get the Starship Delivery app
- Select your campus restaurant, fill your basket, and place your order.
- Relax as the robots roll across campus with your food!
FAQs
How do robots know where they’re going?
Most of the time the robots drive autonomously, using a mixture of computer vision and GPS to pinpoint their exact location to the nearest inch.
How does the robot not hit things?
The robot has obstacle detection. 12 cameras, ultrasonic sensors, radars, neural networks and more to detect obstacles, whether that’s a dog, a pedestrian/cyclist.
How fast does it go?
The robot travels safely at ~4mph.
Does it travel on roads or sidewalks?
The robots are designed to act like a pedestrian, so mainly sidewalks, but they cross roads too.
Are they 100% Autonomous?
Our robots are over 99% autonomous, and can be monitored remotely by a human who can take control at any time, if needed.
How much does the robot weigh?
40-45 pounds.
How much can the robot carry?
Around 20 pounds.
They must get stolen all the time!
The robots have many theft prevention measures to prevent this from happening. Sirens if it is picked up, tracking to the nearest inch, the lid is securely locked, and cameras that can record.
Where is the company based?
Starship is an American company headquartered in San Francisco. The robots are manufactured in Europe.
What cities/countries are the robots in operation?
So many. Some examples in the US: Fairfax, VA (George Mason University); Flagstaff, AZ (Northern Arizona University); Chicago, IL (University of Illinois Chicago ); Bowling Green, OH (Bowling Green State University), Corvallis, OR (Oregon State University); but also the UK, Estonia, Germany, and Finland.
How much does a delivery cost?
The delivery price can change but it’s normally just a few bucks.
How do you ensure sanitary deliveries?
The robots are cleaned and sanitized before every delivery.
Are they environmentally friendly?
Starship’s robots are safe and green and 100% electric.