The Canadian researchers who created hitchBOT as a social
experiment told The Associated Press that someone in Philadelphia
damaged the robot beyond repair early Saturday, ending its first American tour
after about two weeks.
"Sadly, sadly it's come to an end," said Frauke
Zeller, one of its co-creators.
The kid-size robot set out to travel cross-country after
successfully hitchhiking across Canada
in 26 days last year and parts of Europe. It's immobile
on its own, relying on the kindness of strangers. Those who picked it up often
passed it to other travelers or left it where others might notice it.
My understanding was that this was a social experiment to see if robots could trust humans. It seems a robot can trust Europeans and Canadians. But apparently America cannot.
My understanding was that this was a social experiment to see if robots could trust humans. It seems a robot can trust Europeans and Canadians. But apparently America cannot.
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