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Robots Get Kicked, Defaced While Collecting Street Data
Food delivery robots are simultaneously collecting street data while being kicked and beaten by pedestrians in American cities, according to The New York Times.
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- The New York TimesThis Robot Will Deliver Your Food, if It Doesn’t Get Smashed First
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe New York Times says these delivery robots are being kicked, beaten and defaced in American cities, while also vacuuming up data as they roll with pizza and sushi.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentData and sushi. Look at this, roll it. File footage, not the actual robot, but it's the same breed.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHere it comes, right side of the screen, straight into the crosswalk. Textbook entry.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a six-wheeled sensor.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWatch it hit the center of the street, no hesitation. Elite route running. Run it back!
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFine. Again.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt reached the far curb untouched. Which, per the Times, is the rare outcome.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentViral Score: eight point four out of ten. Lost a full point for no dip sauce.
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