If you have a kid heading to college in the fall, it might be time to have the talk. It’s okay to experiment, but don’t go crazy for the first robot you meet – you’ll have others.

That’s because college campuses are fast emerging as a critical early testing ground for the robotics sector. The latest example comes via juice purveyor Jamba and Blendid, a robotic food service solutions provider. The companies will roll out their autonomous robotic kiosk locations at UCLA.

Jamba by Blendid’s 24-hour service appears to be a good fit for high-traffic locations. College campuses in particular are populated with tech-savvy consumers, who are open to automation and may not have much free time during traditional restaurant hours. Research from Big Red Rooster also shows Gen Z diners are more likely to feel positive emotions in the presence of foodservice automation.

UCLA, the third college to open such a kiosk, will open Jamba by Blendid this summer in preparation for the 2022-2023 school year.

“We’re excited to finalize details for the official opening and to see how robotics and artificial intelligence technologies can help our food service operations keep pace with student and faculty needs,” said Cindy Bolton, director of ASUCLA food operations.

Blendid announced today that its co-branded Jamba smoothie robots will be rolling out to Love’s Travel Stops this year. The first Jamba by Blendid smoothie-bot will be installed at a a Love’s in Williams, CA, just outside of Sacramento. There are a couple reasons to take note of this deal — all of them pretty good news for Blendid.

Jamba is bringing smoothie-making robots to America’s highways. The machines, made by a company called Blendid, use a robotic arm and artificial intelligence to churn out freshly made smoothies—including up to nine at once. Jamba said the partnership will give travelers easy access to its beverages.

Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, and Jamba, a provider of on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, have announced plans to expand Jamba by Blendid autonomous robotic kiosk locations to Love’s Travel Stops. The first Jamba by Blendid kiosk piloted at a Love’s Travel Stop will open this summer in Williams, California, just outside of Sacramento.

This smoothie-bot installation was done through a partnership with Sodexo, the first such partnership between the foodservice giant and Blendid. The Georgia College location also marks the first Blendid installation outside the state of California.

Patrons at two Georgia college campuses can now serve themselves Jamba smoothies thanks to Jamba Blendid self-serve kiosks.

Robots are coming to the quick serve space, and it’s been fascinating to track the progression across various food offerings. In the latest iteration, smoothie purveyor Jamba is expanding its partnership with food automation firm Blendid on additional robotic smoothie kiosks.