Robot falls down Fuzhou shopping mall escalator, knocks over shoppers
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Occurred: December 2020
Page published: November 2024
A service robot in a shopping mall in Fuzhou, China, fell down an escalator and knocked over two shoppers, raising concerns about the reliability of robotic systems in public spaces.
What happened
What happened
A robot designed to assist shoppers at the Fuzhou Zhongfang Marlboro Mall lost control, fell down an escalator and knocked over two individuals.
The incident was captured on video.
Why it happened
Why it happened
The exact cause of the robot's malfunction has not been made public, but it appears that it may have been operating autonomously when it approached the escalator.
What it means
What it means
The incident - and others like it - raise concerns about the reliability of robotic systems in public spaces, particularly regarding their navigation capabilities around obstacles like escalators.
System 🤖
System 🤖
Unknown
Developer:
Country: China
Sector: Retail
Purpose: Support shoppers
Technology: Robotics
Issue: Robustness; Safety
Research, advocacy 🧮
Research, advocacy 🧮
Chanda S.S. et al. Omission and commission errors underlying AI failures
AIAAIC Repository ID: AIAAIC0425
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