Description: A Waymo robotaxi allegedly collided with a Serve Robotics delivery robot at a West Hollywood intersection on December 27th, 2024. The delivery robot moved into the vehicle turning lane as the robotaxi approached, leading to a low-speed collision.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Waymo , Waymo’s autonomous driving system and Serve Robotics’ delivery robot navigation system developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Serve Robotics.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Waymo’s autonomous driving system and Serve Robotics’ delivery robot navigation system
Incident Stats
Incident ID
881
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2024-12-27
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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On December 27, a Waymo robotaxi and a Serve Robotics sidewalk delivery robot collided at a Los Angeles intersection, according to a video that’s circulating on social media.
The footage shows a Serve bot crossing a street in West Hollywood…
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