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The Robots Are Here: At George Mason University, They Deliver Food To Students

Several dozen autonomous robots roam the Virginia campus providing options such pizza and coffee. "We were amazed by the volume of orders," Starship Technologies executive Ryan Tuohy says.
At George Mason University in Virginia, a fleet of several dozen autonomous robots deliver food to students on campus.

George Mason University looks like any other big college campus with its tall buildings, student housing, and manicured green lawns – except for the robots.

This Northern Virginia university recently set up several dozen meal delivery robots from to make it easier for students to access

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