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German police seize humanoid robot over alleged groping of teen girl
Original: German police seize humanoid robot that allegedly groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it
German police have seized a humanoid robot that allegedly groped a teenage girl, along with the phones of the young men who had the device. The seizure signals that authorities are treating the alleged incident as a serious matter, potentially involving how the robot was operated and by whom. It is an unusual case testing how law enforcement handles alleged misconduct involving consumer robotics.
Why now: A rare alleged criminal incident involving a humanoid robot raises new legal and safety questions about consumer robotics.
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