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Coco Delivery Robot Reportedly Crashed into Chicago Bus Shelter
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In brief
An AI system built by Coco Robotics, Delivery Robot Developers and 2 others and deployed by Coco Robotics, Delivery Robot Operators and 1 other allegedly harmed Jcdecaux, Pedestrians and 4 others.
- Risk domain
- Not classified
- Occurred
- Coverage
- 1 report
What happened
A Coco delivery robot reportedly collided with a glass bus shelter in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, shattering panels and scattering glass across the sidewalk. Coco called the crash a rare incident, said no one was injured, and accepted responsibility for cleanup and repair costs while investigating what caused the robot to strike the structure.
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News reports (1)
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Who was involved
- Alleged developer
- Coco Robotics, Delivery Robot Developers, Autonomous Mobile Robot Developers, Robotics Companies
- Alleged harmed party
- Jcdecaux, Pedestrians, Sidewalk Users, Bus Shelter Users, Public Transit Infrastructure Operators, Road Users
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Source record: incident #1568 on the AI Incident Database · all 1 report