PepsiCo To Deliver Snacks Via Driverless Vehicles

Students at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif. will be receiving PepsiCo’s Hello Goodness snacks from self-driving “snackbots.” The university community can now order food and drinks from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. via the snackbot app to be delivered to more than 50 locations across the 175-acre campus.

The Hello Goodness choices include Starbucks Cold Brew, Baked Lay’s, SunChips, Smartfood Delight, Pure Leaf Tea, bubly and LIFEWTR.

“We’re thrilled to welcome snackbot to our campus, along with its convenient and nourishing options,” said Matt Camino, director of ecommerce at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. “This innovative technology from PepsiCo is enhancing campus life for our students, staff and faculty alike, who have embraced this new way of snacking from PepsiCo.”

The snackbots, developed in partnership with Robby Technologies, have a range of more than 20 miles on a single charge, and are equipped with headlights and a camera that allow it to navigate in full darkness or rain, as well as all-wheel drive capabilities for handling hills and curbs.

The ordering app is available for iOS with a University of the Pacific email address.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $63 billion in net revenue in 2017, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billioneach in estimated annual retail sales. At the heart of PepsiCo is Performance with Purpose – our fundamental belief that the success of our company is inextricably linked to the sustainability of the world around us. We believe that continuously improving the products we sell, operating responsibly to protect our planet and empowering people around the world enable PepsiCo to run a successful global company that creates long-term value for society and our shareholders. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

About Robby Technologies

Robby is changing the way products and goods move between people, stores and warehouses within two miles. The self-driving robots are ushering innovative consumer touch points and logistics operational efficiency for businesses. For more information see: http://robby.io