Shopping Center Security Robot Reportedly Runs Over Toddler
A recent incident at a shopping center has raised concerns about the use of security robots. In an unfortunate turn of events, a toddler was...
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TAIM catalog Map Data source & citation Failure Files™Robot runs over toddler in shopping centre
An unfortunate incident occurred at a shopping centre involving an autonomous robot. The robot, intended for customer assistance, ran over a...
Read moreParents watch in horror as security robot runs over their child
An alarming incident occurred when a security robot inadvertently ran over a child, leaving parents shocked and concerned about the safety o...
Read moreA Robot Security Guard Allegedly Attacked Toddler In A Mall
Recent reports suggest that a robot security guard may have attacked a toddler in a mall, raising concerns about AI safety and the need for...
Read moreParents upset after Stanford Shopping Center security robot injures child
A recent incident at the Stanford Shopping Center has sparked controversy, as a security robot reportedly injured a child. This incident ser...
Read moreThis 400-pound, sidewalk-roaming security robot just got fired
A 400-pound security robot, patrolling city sidewalks, was recently terminated due to incidents of harassment and physical harm. The episode...
Read moreDalek Security Robot Runs Over Toddler's Leg
In this article, we explore an incident involving a Dalek-type security robot running over a toddler's leg, highlighting the need for respon...
Read moreSecurity robot injures 16-month-old child at California mall
An incident at a California mall underscores the need for safe and secure AI systems. A 16-month-old child was injured after colliding with...
Read moreRobotic mall cop injured toddler at Stanford shopping center
An incident occurred at the Stanford Shopping Center where a robotic mall cop inadvertently injured a toddler. The robot, intended for secur...
Read moreThe Future Is Here: A Mall Security Robot May Have Run Over A Child
Recent news highlights the importance of safe and secure AI as a mall security robot allegedly ran over a child, raising concerns about trus...
Read more300-pound security robot goes haywire, runs over 1-year-old boy at California mall
In a chilling incident at a popular California mall, a 300-pound security robot malfunctioned, leading to tragic consequences. The robot ran...
Read moreA real-life robocop patrolling Silicon Valley allegedly ran over a child in a mall
An incident occurred involving an autonomous security robot allegedly controlled by AI, which is being used for patrolling purposes in a Sil...
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Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).
When citing the database as a whole, please use:
McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.
Pre-print on arXiv · Database snapshots & citation guide
We use weekly snapshots of the AIID for stable reference. For the official suggested citation of a specific incident, use the “Cite this incident” link on each incident page.