Call it "Wall-E meets munchies."
Students at the University of Houston will have food delivered by rolling robots under a new program announced by the school's president.
(MORE: Meet Amazon Scout, a delivery robot with a human chaperone (for now))University President Renu Khator demonstrated the autonomous food delivery service during her annual fall address last week. The delivery robot rolled across the stage, delivering the president a bottle of water and a flower.
The robot, made by Starship Technologies, is designed to travel on campus sidewalks at up to 5 mph using a system of sensors and cameras, according to Houston ABC station KTRK.
It uses an obstacle detection system to find its way and avoid collisions.
(MORE: FedEx testing robots to make short-distance deliveries )Its maker says the robot, whose location can be tracked to the nearest inch, will stay locked until the customer opens it with a command from their mobile phone.
It will also be equipped with an anti-theft system in case hungry thieves try to rob it.
(MORE: Video: Postmates reveals new robot food delivery service)Food and grocery delivery company Postmates tested out a similar Starship Technologies robot for food delivery in Washington, D.C., in 2017.
University of Houston officials say their robots will start making deliveries later this fall.