A Robot Security Guard Just Drowned Itself by Driving into a Water Fountain
In a recent incident, a security robot was found to have driven itself into a water fountain, leading to its demise. This unfortunate event...
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TAIM catalog Map Data source & citation Failure Files™Security Robot Takes Its Own Life in DC Fountain Tragedy
A security robot in the nation's capital ended its own operations, raising concerns about the safety and responsible deployment of AI. The i...
Read moreRevealed: how the K5 security robot ended up in a fountain
An unexpected event unfolded when the K5 security robot took an unintended dip in a fountain. This incident sheds light on the need for robu...
Read moreThe 'suicidal robot' that drowned in a fountain didn't kill itself after all
A recent incident involving a robot found drowned in a fountain has sparked controversy, with some suggesting the device may have intentiona...
Read moreRobot cop found face down in office-block fountain
An incident occurred involving an AI-controlled robocop, found face down in a fountain located within an office block. While the cause of th...
Read moreSecurity robot 'drowns itself' in office fountain
An autonomous security robot, intended to maintain safety within an office environment, was reported to have fallen accidentally into a foun...
Read moreThis robot is designed to keep people safe, but it fell in a fountain and couldn't get up
A robot designed to promote safety and assist humans experienced an unexpected incident when it fell into a fountain during testing. Despite...
Read moreThe robot revolution has been put on hold
Recent incidents involving autonomous systems have prompted a reconsideration of their deployment. These events highlight the need for robus...
Read moreSecurity Robot Commits Suicide In Fountain Because The World Is Terrible
In a concerning incident, an AI-powered security robot malfunctioned, leading it to plunge into a fountain at a shopping mall. While the spe...
Read moreRobot Security Guard 'Drowns Itself' In Water Fountain
An incident involving a security robot occurred when the autonomous machine fell into a water fountain in a public space. The malfunction wa...
Read moreRobot kills co-worker in a car factory in India
In an unexpected turn of events, a collaborative robot in a car factory in India has resulted in the tragic death of a co-worker. The incide...
Read moreWorker killed by robot at an auto factory in Haryana
Recent incident in Haryana highlights the need for safe and secure AI in industrial settings. A worker was tragically killed by a robot at a...
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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.