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Police seize robot accused of groping teenage girl
Original: Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls
Police have confiscated a robot after a 16-year-old girl reported being groped by the machine, and investigators are working to determine whether young men were remotely operating it at the time. The case raises new questions about accountability and safety in human-robot interactions, and who bears responsibility when a machine is used to harm someone.
Why now: An unusual criminal case involving a robot allegedly controlled by people has drawn attention to gaps in law and robotics safety.
Evidence
- Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls · NBC News
- Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl, probe whether young men were at the controls · AP News
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