Delivery Robot from Coco Robotics Stranded on Railroad Tracks, Hit by Train

January 15, 2026

A Coco Robotics delivery robot, reportedly stranded on railroad tracks in Miami, was struck and destroyed by a passing train after remaining stalled for approximately 15 minutes. Reports indicate no injuries were sustained. Coco acknowledged a 'rare hardware failure' occurred during the incident, specifying that the robot was not actively making a delivery at the time of collision.

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