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German police seize robot over alleged groping of teenage girl
Original: Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl
German police have confiscated a robot after a teenage girl alleged that the machine touched her inappropriately. The unusual case, reported by the BBC, raises questions about liability and safety standards for robots used in public spaces, and it is drawing widespread attention as one of the stranger incidents involving autonomous machines.
Why now: A bizarre police seizure involving a robot allegedly assaulting a person is an unprecedented and striking story.
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