Crime & Safetyscore 879·8 metrosupdated 5h ago

Investigation Launched After Robot Gropes Teen in Cologne

German authorities are investigating a case of possible sexual harassment involving a robot controlled by two young men that groped a 16-year-old girl. The incident, which was filmed and streamed online, has raised concerns about the implications of robotic technology in social interactions.

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