Cam the Frybot brings a taste of the future to Auburn University’s Tiger Dining

By: Kaitlin Stabler

In a world where science fiction is slowly becoming a reality, and technology such as food-delivery robots, self-driving cars and smart houses are no longer merely the stuff of novels and movies, there seems no way to avoid the inevitable.

The robots are taking over, but you know what they say: “If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.” At least, that is Auburn University’s stance on the matter.

On the first day of classes this semester, Tiger Dining introduced Foy on the Fly, a new food service location available via the Grubhub mobile app, featuring a robotic fry cook helping humans avoid the hot and unwelcome parts of the operation.

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