College Warns To 'Avoid All Robots' After Bomb Threat Involving Food Delivery Robots

Oregon State University on Tuesday urged students and staff to "avoid all robots" after a bomb threat was reported in Starship food delivery robots. NBC News reports: The warning was issued at 12:20 p.m. local time and by 12:59 p.m., the potentially dangerous bots had been isolated at safe locations, the school said. The robots were being "investigated by" a technician, OSU said in a statement posted at 1:23 p.m. "Remain vigilant for suspicious activity," the school said. Finally, at around 1:45 p.m., the school issued an "all clear" alert. "Emergency is over," the message said. "You may now resume normal activities. Robot inspection continues in a safe location." A representative for Starship, the company that produces the robots, could not be immediately reached for comment. The company calls itself a "global leader in autonomous delivery" with agreements at a host of universities across the United States. Developing...

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