Delivery Robot Crushed by Miami Train, Sparks Self-Driving Safety Debate
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Moneycontrol•17-01-2026, 21:59
Delivery Robot Crushed by Miami Train, Sparks Self-Driving Safety Debate
- •A Coco food delivery robot was struck and destroyed by a Brightline train in Miami after getting stuck on railway tracks on January 15.
- •Local resident Guillermo Dapelo recorded the collision, noting the robot was stranded for several minutes before the train arrived.
- •Coco acknowledged a "rare hardware failure" but emphasized their robots operate at pedestrian speeds and are human-monitored.
- •The incident, along with a recent Waymo self-driving taxi getting stuck on tracks in Phoenix, intensifies scrutiny on autonomous technology safety near rail lines.
- •Food delivery robots are common in South Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Brickell, downtown Miami, and Miami Beach.
Why It Matters: A Miami train crushed a delivery robot, fueling concerns over autonomous vehicle safety near railway tracks.
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