Hitchhiking robot dead as cross-country trip cut short by vandals
by Associated Press in Philadelphia from on (#G6HE)
- Beloved Hitchbot damaged beyond repair in Philadelphia
- The kid-sized robot hitchhiked across Canada in 26 days last year
A hitchhiking robot that captured the hearts of fans worldwide has met its demise.
The Canadian researchers who created Hitchbot as a social experiment said someone in Philadelphia damaged the robot beyond repair early on Saturday, ending its first American tour after about two weeks.
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