Robot falls down Fuzhou shopping mall escalator, knocks over shoppers
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Occurred: December 2020
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A service robot in a shopping mall in Fuzhou, China, fell down an escalator and knowcked over two shoppers.
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.
Service robot
Service robots assist human beings, typically by performing a job that is dirty, dull, distant, dangerous or repetitive.
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System ๐ค
System ๐ค
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Developer: ย
Country: China
Sector: Retail
Purpose: Support shoppers
Technology: Robotics
Issue: Robustness; Safetyย
Research, advocacy ๐งฎ
Research, advocacy ๐งฎ
Chanda S.S. et al. Omission and commission errors underlying AI failures
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Published: November 2024
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