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German police seize humanoid robot over alleged groping of teen
Original: German police seize humanoid robot that alleged groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it
German police have seized a humanoid robot after a teenage girl alleged the machine groped her. Officers also confiscated the phones of the young men who had the robot, suggesting investigators are looking into how the device was being operated. The case is being treated as a possible criminal matter and raises questions about legal responsibility when robots cause harm.
Why now: An unusual case of a robot implicated in an alleged sex crime is drawing wide attention and raising questions about accountability.
Evidence
- German police seize humanoid robot that alleged groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it · CBS News
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