The first deployment includes 100 next-generation robots at Ohio State, designed to handle high-volume deliveries on a large campus.

GrubHub is partnering with Avride, an autonomous robot delivery company, to expand its offerings on college campuses. The pair have launched 100 robots on The Ohio State University's campus, but have plans to expand further.

Autonomous technology startup Avride is expanding its presence in the food delivery industry through a new partnership with Grubhub

Autonomous technology startup Avride is expanding its presence in the food delivery industry through a new partnership with Grubhub

Autonomous technology startup Avride said on Thursday it has partnered with food delivery company Grubhub to deploy its robots on college campuses across the United States. Companies and colleges began testing sidewalk delivery robots after the pandemic started,

According to Grubhub’s support page, once a student places an order, the kitchen prepares the food and loads it onto the robot. The robot then takes the food to a drop-off spot, where the student uses the app to open the compartment and pick up their food.