NSU Introduces Starship Robot Delivery Service

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is revolutionizing campus dining with the launch of Starship Technologies’ delivery robots.

Since March, students, faculty, and staff have had the convenience of ordering food and beverages from their favorite on-campus dining locations and having them delivered by Starship’s fleet of robots.

NSU is the first university in South Florida to introduce this advanced technology, further enhancing the student experience with fast, reliable, and contactless food delivery. The Starship robots operate across campus, providing an innovative solution to meet the growing demand for efficiency and convenience in dining services.

Here’s how it works:

• Customers can place orders through the Grubhub app.
• Once an order is placed, a robot is dispatched to the restaurant, picks up the meal, and navigates its way to the designated drop-off location using AI and GPS mapping.
• Customers can track their order and unlock the robot upon arrival with the app.

Additional features of the robots include autonomous navigation, secure delivery, and sustainability. They use advanced sensors and AI to maneuver around campus. Orders are locked inside the robot and accessible only by the recipient, while their electric power contributes to a greener campus by reducing carbon emissions. Delivery times are optimized to ensure quick and efficient service.

 “The launch of Starship robots is a game-changer for campus dining at NSU,” said Mike Alkurdi, resident district manager for Shark Dining. “This innovation aligns with our mission to provide high-quality, convenient, and forward-thinking dining solutions.”

Marc Crocquet, the vice president of business services for NSU, welcomes the bold dining innovation.

“We are proud to be the first university in South Florida to offer autonomous food delivery—making campus life even more convenient,” he said. “Innovation is what we do at NSU, so get ready Sharks, Starship is here. Using the Grubhub app to order food has been made fast, easy, and convenient.”