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Public research university in Chicago and the largest university in the Chicago area, formed in 1982 by consolidating the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle and the University of Illinois at the Medical Center. UIC was the first location in Illinois to host autonomous sidewalk delivery robots: Starship Technologies launched a fleet of 25 Starship delivery robots on campus in fall 2021, growing to ~30 robots making roughly 100 deliveries per week by 2022. The campus pilot became the model for Chicago's citywide personal-delivery-device program approved by the City Council in September 2022.
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Robots could be the future of food delivery. And they don't ask for tips.
WBEZ reports on Starship's 20-robot fleet at UIC making ~100 deliveries per week, with plans to expand to 30 robots and a wider service area.
Food delivery robots to roam Chicago in pilot program
Chicago's citywide sidewalk delivery pilot is an expansion of the Starship program that originated on the UIC campus.
The Robots Are Coming. Chicago OKs Pilot Program of Food Delivery Via Machine
WTTW reports on Chicago City Council approving a sidewalk delivery robot pilot, an expansion of the UIC-Starship campus program.
Starship Technologies is bringing food delivery robots to four more US college campuses this year
Starship Technologies announced delivery service at UIC and three other campuses, with 25 robots and 11 merchants planned for UIC.
Starship Robots Launch Delivery Service at Multiple New College Campuses This Fall Semester
Starship Technologies announces UIC as one of four new campuses, with 25 robots and 11 on-campus merchants including Starbucks, Panda Express, and Freshii.
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