Grubhub and Yandex launch robot food delivery at Ohio State University

Grubhub and Yandex Self-Driving Group (SDG) are rolling out food delivery via Yandex’s robots at The Ohio State University (OSU).

The two companies announced a tie up in July and this is the first US college campus to go live with their service.

More than 60,000 Buckeyes will be able to order from dining locations via the Grubhub app and have food delivered by one of 50 Yandex robots.

These will operate from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Students can request robots to deliver food to every residence hall on campus as well as Thompson Library and Bricker Hall.

“We’re excited to bring this cutting-edge and efficient delivery experience to students at The Ohio State University,” says Brian Madigan, VP of Corporate and Campus Partners at Grubhub.

“OSU and Grubhub have worked together for years to offer students a variety of ways to enjoy the food they love on campus. Now we’re building on our efforts to enhance the dining experience through Yandex’s rover technology for quicker and easier deliveries.”

“By partnering with Grubhub, we can bring robotic delivery to some of the people who need it most - students, researchers and professors who are short on time,” says Peter Szelei, Business Development Executive at Yandex SDG.

“Not only do the rovers enhance the current food delivery options, but open new possibilities for smarter, better and faster dining.”

“Imagine ordering morning coffee and grabbing it from a robot waiting at your doorstep as you head out to class, or studying in a park with friends and requesting a rover to roll up and deliver snacks. We’re thrilled to support making these possibilities a reality.”