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http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/hitchbot-destroyed-in-philadelphia-ending-u-s-tour-1.3177098?cmp=rss A hitchhiking robot that captured the hearts of fans worldwide met its demise in the U.S. The Canadian researchers who created hitchBOT as a social experiment say someone in Philadelphia damaged the robot beyond repair on Saturday, ending its brief American tour. The robot was trying to travel cross-country after successfully hitchhiking across Canada last year and parts of Europe. It set out from Marblehead, Massachusetts, two weeks ago in July with the goal of reaching San Francisco, but never made it off the East Coast. The creators were sent an image of the vandalized robot but cannot track its location because the battery is dead. They say they don't know who destroyed it or why. But co-creator Frauke Zeller says many children who adored the robot are now heartbroken. View Quote |
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This is the last known video of Hitchbot before it was destroyed by Philadelphians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=467&v=cTP8prb-zO8 |
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The Canadian researchers who created hitchBOT as a social experiment View Quote I would say that is a successful social experiment. (in a negative sense, but still successful) |
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Commenters are idiots talking about gun toting rednecks, etc.... I think we should send some of the commenters on a field trip to Philly and see if they end up like the robot.
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Real life Chappie? He will be back in the next Worldstar video.
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all that high tech and they missed what was a predictable outcome. failed design for no self destruct during catastophic vandalism.
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Quoted: I would say that is a successful social experiment. (in a negative sense, but still successful) View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: The Canadian researchers who created hitchBOT as a social experiment I would say that is a successful social experiment. (in a negative sense, but still successful) Agreed. Of course the liberals will never admit it though... |
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yep the racists were not very accepting of the new guy, and stole his battery and shoes.
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"They say they don't know who destroyed it or why. But co-creator Frauke
Zeller says many children who adored the robot are now heartbroken." Many children should take that to heart as a valuable lesson in life. DO NOT HITCH HIKE, DO NOT TRUST OTHERS WITH YOUR SAFETY AND WELL BEING |
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It accomplished it's drug smuggling mission and self-destructed.
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Philly, now infamous for robot murder and throwing batteries at Santa. The bane of PA.
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View Quote That's my guess. Some people just don't know how to have fun. |
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So the robot had to check it's metal privilege in the City of Brotherly love.
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if they really want it back, it will be on craigslist within a couple days, with one blurry picture that will surprisingly have just enough focus to make out the pair of air jordans at the bottom of the pic.
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No kidding. It's such a shithole it's unreal. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Philly, now infamous for robot murder and throwing batteries at Santa. The bane of PA. I mean sure compared to bumfuck nowhere Georgia its a shithole, but most of the city is OK. Its just northwest and west philly that are the problems, for the most part. |
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"They say they don't know who destroyed it or why. But co-creator Frauke Zeller says many children who adored the robot are now heartbroken." Many children should take that to heart as a valuable lesson in life. DO NOT HITCH HIKE, DO NOT TRUST OTHERS WITH YOUR SAFETY AND WELL BEING View Quote Also "DO NOT SEND SOME CORNY ROBOT ON A HUMANITARIAN MISSION THROUGH PHILLY AND EXPECT IT NOT TO GET SMASHED" |
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The City of Brotherly Love doesn't extend to automated robotical devices
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Quoted: I mean sure compared to bumfuck nowhere Georgia its a shithole, but most of the city is OK. Its just northwest and west philly that are the problems, for the most part. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Philly, now infamous for robot murder and throwing batteries at Santa. The bane of PA. I mean sure compared to bumfuck nowhere Georgia its a shithole, but most of the city is OK. Its just northwest and west philly that are the problems, for the most part. |
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/hitchbot-destroyed-in-philadelphia-ending-u-s-tour-1.3177098?cmp=rss A hitchhiking robot that captured the hearts of fans worldwide met its demise in the U.S. The Canadian researchers who created hitchBOT as a social experiment say someone in Philadelphia damaged the robot beyond repair on Saturday, ending its brief American tour. The robot was trying to travel cross-country after successfully hitchhiking across Canada last year and parts of Europe. It set out from Marblehead, Massachusetts, two weeks ago in July with the goal of reaching San Francisco, but never made it off the East Coast. The creators were sent an image of the vandalized robot but cannot track its location because the battery is dead. They say they don't know who destroyed it or why. But co-creator Frauke Zeller says many children who adored the robot are now heartbroken. View Quote View Quote Let's be honest; if the Robot had ended up in any of the shit parts of Europe without anyone looking after it the result would be the same. |
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I bet if it was outfitted like Ed-2000 no problems would have been had. Robots should be pro RKBA.
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The robot was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. Seems to be an acceptable saying when privileged people are culturally enhanced.
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You know what.. fuck the robot. People's responses to this are showing the world's true colors. I'm glad that little bitch ass robot got smashed.
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Let's be honest; if the Robot had ended up in any of the shit parts of Europe without anyone looking after it the result would be the same. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/hitchbot-destroyed-in-philadelphia-ending-u-s-tour-1.3177098?cmp=rss A hitchhiking robot that captured the hearts of fans worldwide met its demise in the U.S. The Canadian researchers who created hitchBOT as a social experiment say someone in Philadelphia damaged the robot beyond repair on Saturday, ending its brief American tour. The robot was trying to travel cross-country after successfully hitchhiking across Canada last year and parts of Europe. It set out from Marblehead, Massachusetts, two weeks ago in July with the goal of reaching San Francisco, but never made it off the East Coast. The creators were sent an image of the vandalized robot but cannot track its location because the battery is dead. They say they don't know who destroyed it or why. But co-creator Frauke Zeller says many children who adored the robot are now heartbroken. Let's be honest; if the Robot had ended up in any of the shit parts of Europe without anyone looking after it the result would be the same. Glasgow, certain parts of London, Liverpool, Birmingham, etc. Hell, drop it off on the motorway near a pikey encampment... |
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