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Cologne police seize Unitree robot over harassment stream
Original: Cologne # police seized a # Unitree # humanoidrobot after # livestreamers used it to # sexuallyharass a 16-year-old girl
Police in Cologne have seized a Unitree humanoid robot after livestreamers on Twitch allegedly used it to sexually harass a 16-year-old girl. The robot, operated by human controllers remotely, reportedly performed thrusting motions directed at the teenager. Authorities are investigating how the machine was being operated and who was responsible for controlling it during the incident.
Why now: The disturbing use of a consumer humanoid robot to harass a minor raises questions about robot misuse and platform accountability.
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