From Palo Alto, CA - FOX News:
Mother angry after security robot hits toddler
A mother is upset after she says a shopping center security robot ran over her toddler.
She says she wants to get the word out about the potentially dangerous machine, before it hurts another child.
Stanford Shopping Center's security robot stands 5' and weighs 300 pounds.
It amuses shoppers of all ages, but last Thursday, 16-month-old Harwin Cheng had a frightening collision with the robot.
"The robot hit my son's head and he fell down facing down on the floor, and the robot did not stop. And it just kept on moving forward," said Tiffany Teng.
Harwin's parents say the robot ran over his right foot, causing it to swell, but luckily caused no broken bones. Harwin also got a scrape on his leg from the incident.
Yikes - hope that the mall's insurance is paid up - same for the robot manufacturer. Here is the manufacturer's website: Knightscope and here is another story from an earlier, happier time: San Jose Mercury News
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