Posted on 08/03/2015 3:47:58 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen
--snip-- surveillance video showing a man attacking the robot. He posted it to Shapchat and it was later added to Twitter by another user. The video seems to show that just before 6 a.m. Saturday morning, a man in a backward hat and a sports jersey -- which Deadspin identified as #12 on the Eagles, Randall Cunningham -- having ripped off HitchBOT's arms, stomped on it repeatedly.
There is no clear motive, though boredom, drunkenness or a strong reaction to the robot's brand of humor could have all come into play.
HitchBOT's parents said they won't grieve for their fallen son and that this is not an indictment of the City of Brotherly Love.
"I'm sure it could have happened anywhere. We don't really think it has anything to do with Philadelphia," Zeller said.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
What a jackass.
“I am hitchBOT — a robot from Port Credit, Ontario. My guardians are Dr. David Smith (McMaster University), and Dr. Frauke Zeller (Ryerson University). Growing up, I was surrounded by bright, intelligent, and supportive people who I am proud to call my family. I have one sibling, kulturBOT, who travels from one art gallery to the next, tweeting photos of the artwork and of the venues. kulturBOT is definitely not as good-looking or well-rounded as I am.
As a robot, I enjoy listening to electronic music. I currently have Mr. Roboto on repeat but the Blueman Group and Kraftwerk are also amazing. I also enjoy reading a lot of books, especially about philosophy and astrophysics – I guess that is what happens when a robot is influenced by both the sciences and humanities.
Simply put, I am a free-spirited robot who wants to explore the world and meet new friends along the way. I am an avid instagrammer and tweeter. On my downtime, I can appreciate a good game of trivia and would never pass up any opportunities to bake desserts.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hitchbot-final-moments-in-philly/
Future union business manager
And was the vandal...white?
An inanimate object can not be murdered.
“Welcome to Philadelphia...Oh, by the way, YOU SUCK!”
Probably the same guy that threw snowballs at Santa and busted Chief Zee’s leg.
Oh? Inner city area in a Dem-controlled city, encountering a person who likely has no understanding of computers or robotics, and probably knows nothing except a 'gibsmedat' mentality. It couldn't give him anything, offered no free meals or cash, so he destroyed it.
Sounds about right.
Note: the bot went all the way across Canada without a problem. Makes you wonder, no?
I don’t know. I didn’t even know what the heck HitchBOT was until just now when I looked it up.
Well America needed it’s own Cecil the Lion.
I’d bet that the dude was Amish being Penn and all...
It has everything to do with Philadelphia. That’s “Filthydelphia”. A pigsty. A dung heap of the grandest magnitude. Populated by derelicts and Liberal scum. Avoid that putrid, stinking cauldron of filth at all costs.
I agree. The sad part for me is that you read how it traveled other places and did fine. It’s comes to the U. S. and gets destroyed.
Home Viewing Bookmark.
“Oh dear, my body was damaged, but I live on back home and with all my friends. I guess sometimes bad things happen to good robots! My trip must come to an end for now, but my love for humans will never fade. Thank you to all my friends”
http://mir2.hitchbot.me/about-me/
A Son of Barack?
Thanks for pointing that out. I missed it.
This is like the hi-tech version of “Flat Stanley”.
My kids did the flat stanley in grade school. They had fun with it.
https://www.flatstanley.com/
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