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GrubHub’s robots bring hungry Ohio State students food

If you happen to be on Ohio State University’s campus this fall, you’re likely to see what looks like a robot invasion. Fear not, they come in peace—with food. GrubHub and Ohio State have partnered to launch food delivery on campus using 50 self-driving “Rovers” provided by Yandex Self-Driving Group, a spinoff by Russian search engine powerhouse Yandex. That will expand to a fleet of 100 Rovers if all goes well, a spokesman says. Ordinary cars can’t reach the pedestrian-only areas… Source link

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 Grubhub and Yandex launch robot food delivery at Ohio State University — Retail Technology Innovation Hub

“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… Source link

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Google investing additional $1 billion in central Ohio to expand data centers

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — Search engine giant Google is planning to invest an additional $1 billion to expand its data center in New Albany. The company made the announcement in a press release Thursday. Amazon looking to Ohio as a site for retail department stores, WSJ reports In addition, the company says it has acquired 618 more acres of land in Columbus and Lancaster for potential future data center locations. Google broke ground on the New Albany site at the… Source link

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Grubhub, Yandex SDG deploy robot delivery at Ohio State

Grubhub and autonomous vehicle developer, Yandex Self-Driving Group (SDG) will deploy robot delivery at The Ohio State University. The deployment at Ohio State marks the first university venture for the recently announced partnership between the two companies. Robot delivery will be available to the more than 60,000 students and staff at OSU, and will offer food from on-campus dining locations via the Grubhub. Yandex will provide a fleet of 50 of the company’s robots operating on the OSU… Source link

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Grubhub (GRUB) and Yandex SDG Launch Robot Delivery Technology at The Ohio State University

News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 1-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Grubhub, the leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery platform on college campuses, and Yandex Self-Driving Group (SDG), a leading autonomous vehicles developer inside Yandex, one of Europe’s largest internet companies, will roll out delivery via Yandex’s robots at its first college campus — The Ohio State University (OSU). More than 60,000 hungry… Source link

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Grubhub and Yandex SDG Launch Robot Delivery Technology at The Ohio State University

Yandex robots autonomously navigate pavements, campus crosswalks and pedestrian areas, which are notoriously challenging to reach by car. They move around a large university campus swiftly at 3 to 5 miles per hour during daytime and after dark and in various weather conditions, including rain and snow. The robots are spacious enough to fit a couple of coffees and a bagel sandwich, or multiple pizzas to share with friends, all while keeping the food at the right temperature. “We’re excited… Source link

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Grubhub and Yandex SDG Launch Robot Delivery Technology at The Ohio State University

The Big 10 school is the first campus to deploy Grubhub delivery via Yandex robots as students return for the fall semester CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery platform on college campuses, and Yandex Self-Driving Group (SDG), a leading autonomous vehicles developer inside Yandex, one of Europe’s largest internet companies, will roll out delivery via Yandex’s robots at its first college campus — The Ohio State University… Source link

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AES Ohio and Google R&D arm to explore grid advancement

The company said it announced the work in April “because it’s not possible to explore this further without the close collaboration of organizations who know the intricacies of the grid — from grid operators to power system engineers to infrastructure experts, to the countries, cities, and towns who depend on it.” “We believe the future of energy is clean, reliable, affordable and accessible to all,” said Kristina Lund, AES president for US utilities. “By combining X’s… Source link

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Ohio turns Bitcoin green with nuclear energy deal

Ohio has launched itself headlong into reducing Bitcoin’s carbon footprint after signing a five-year deal with Bitcoin mining company Standard Power to provide a nuclear-powered mining centre. The operation will be live from December 2021 and will produce so-called ‘green Bitcoins’. Ohio has successfully bid to host the state-of-the-art facility in Coshocton in an effort to boost the number of tech jobs in the region. Energy Harbor Corp is an independent power producer, fully integrated… Source link

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