Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 5, 2016, 1:56 PM
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Knightscope upgrades tot-injuring bot
Original post made on Aug 5, 2016
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 5, 2016, 1:56 PM
Comments (9)
Posted by Shotred lived
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Aug 5, 2016 at 4:15 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Aug 5, 2016 at 4:15 pm
You'll never make it lawyer proof. The lady who's kid got bumped just killed this idea for those customers who have liability insurance policies.
Posted by sandy
a resident of North Whisman
on Aug 5, 2016 at 5:19 pm
a resident of North Whisman
on Aug 5, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Why was the child allowed to be running around? This was not a playground.
Posted by interesting
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Aug 5, 2016 at 6:54 pm
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Aug 5, 2016 at 6:54 pm
Didn't the full I nvestigation, as reported here in the Voice, say that the robot avoided the child when he ran at it, then stopped when the kid ran at it again, and was motionless when the kid ran into it? And the parents agreed that the robot never "ran over" the kid as first reported? Seems somebody is always trying to blame something on someone else, despite the evidence.
Posted by neighbor
a resident of another community
on Aug 5, 2016 at 8:12 pm
a resident of another community
on Aug 5, 2016 at 8:12 pm
From what I read about the "incident" at Stanford shopping center, it sounded like the parents were seeking $$$ over a non-incident. I have frequently seen the robot there since I shop there a lot and it never has moved fast at all.I have seen children near it. I understand the child did not need medical attention.
Posted by Dave
a resident of Castro City
on Aug 5, 2016 at 10:47 pm
a resident of Castro City
on Aug 5, 2016 at 10:47 pm
Yeah, completely unfair to the company that makes the robot to give any credence to the family's claim. This title is nothing but sensationalist considering the facts available on the incident.
Posted by Dave
a resident of Castro City
on Aug 6, 2016 at 12:21 pm
a resident of Castro City
on Aug 6, 2016 at 12:21 pm
Also the title makes it sound like the bot is a robot designed to injure "tots" and now it has been upgraded to better go about this task.
Posted by Brian
a resident of Monta Loma
on Aug 8, 2016 at 8:18 am
a resident of Monta Loma
on Aug 8, 2016 at 8:18 am
Now with 200% more stomping power!
Posted by Anon
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Aug 9, 2016 at 5:45 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Aug 9, 2016 at 5:45 pm
If the mall would have hired Mall Cop Paul Blart, none of this would have happened in the first place!!
Posted by PA Resident
a resident of another community
on Aug 9, 2016 at 6:36 pm
a resident of another community
on Aug 9, 2016 at 6:36 pm
Would the parents have allowed the child to run into an elderly person with a cane or walking frame? Would they have allowed the child to run into a family pushing a stroller? Would they have allowed the child to run into a senior on a mobility scooter, or someone with a wheelchair? Would they have allowed a child to run into a security guard on a Segway? The answer to all these is of course no. So why did they allow the child to run into an activated piece of machinery?
This is not a playground. Parents must monitor their children to make sure they don't run into moving traffic on roadways or fellow Mall users. They wouldn't allow them to touch a parked vehicle in the parking lot, so why are they allowing their child to run up and interact with a piece of machinery?
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