A fleet of 20 small robots began delivering food on Oregon State University’s campus on Oct. 21, 2020. The robots can carry up to 20 pounds and can keep food hot or cold. They use GPS and vision-based navigation to get around campus. Photo courtesy Oregon State University

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Oregon State warns students about bomb threat via food delivery robots

by: Kaitlin Flanigan

Posted: Oct 24, 2023 / 12:51 PM PDT

Updated: Oct 24, 2023 / 12:51 PM PDT

by: Kaitlin Flanigan

Posted: Oct 24, 2023 / 12:51 PM PDT

Updated: Oct 24, 2023 / 12:51 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Officials at Oregon State University are warning students to not open food delivery robots and to avoid them as they investigate a bomb threat made through them.

In a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, Oregon State University wrote: “Urgent OSU Alert: Bomb threat in Starship food delivery robots. Do not open robots. Avoid all robots until further notice. Public Safety is responding.”

KOIN 6 News has reached out to OSU for more details.

The Starship food delivery robot service was rolled out in 2020.

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