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- January 4, 2019
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PepsiCo Is Rolling Out Robots Dubbed “Snackbots” To Deliver Snacks To College Students
image : PepsiCo PepsiCo is rolling out a fleet of robots dubbed “snackbots” at the University of the Pacific in Stockton,…
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PepsiCo is rolling out a fleet of robots dubbed “snackbots” at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California to deliver snacks and beverages from its Hello Goodness brand ordered via an iOS app to students. It’s partnering with Bay Area-based Robby Technologies for this effort.
The beverage giant is building on the initial success of its Hello Goodness vending platform, expanding the idea of “curated convenience” into new locations, formats and experiences to deliver 50,000 units vending units by year end. The roll-out of these robots count as part of the efforts.
Students of the University of Pacific can order food and drinks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. via a snackbot iOS app with delivery available to over 50 designated areas across the 175-acre campus. The robots can go 20 miles on a single charge and are equipped with camera and headlights to allow it see and navigate carefully in rain or full darkness, PepsiCo says. It also comes with all-wheel drive capabilities for handling curbs and steep hills.
“We’re thrilled to launch our Hello Goodness autonomous delivery snackbots and reimagine college snacking for the future,” Scott Finlow, Vice President Innovation and Insights, PepsiCo Foodservice said. “PepsiCo has a unique opportunity to better serve today’s ambitious college students, by joining together the power of the Hello Goodness portfolio with our expertise in design and equipment innovation.”
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“We’re thrilled to welcome snackbot to our campus, along with its convenient and nourishing options,” Director of e-Commerce at University of the Pacific Stockton Matt Camino also said. “This innovative technology from PepsiCo is enhancing campus life for our students, staff and faculty alike, who have embraced this new way of snacking from PepsiCo.”
Delivery is available for persons with a valid University of the Pacific email address.
