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A hitchhiking robot that captured the hearts of fans worldwide met its demise in the U.S.
The Canadian researchers who created hitchBOT as a social experiment told The Associated Press that someone in Philadelphia damaged the robot beyond repair early Saturday, ending its first American tour after about two weeks.
"Sadly, sadly it's come to an end," said Frauke Zeller, one of its co-creators.
The kid-size robot set out to travel cross-country after successfully hitchhiking across Canada in 26 days last year and parts of Europe. It's immobile on its own, relying on the kindness of strangers. Those who picked it up often passed it to other travelers or left it where others might notice it.
I think that the real telling point is that the bot was able to cross Canada, from coast to coast, in 26 days, but was demolished in the USA. Remember that it was not mobile, so it required people to transport it in their cars. It was a non-threatening , friendly little guy, who could make small talk, and take a photo every 20 minutes or so.
I think that the real telling point is that the bot was able to cross Canada, from coast to coast, in 26 days, but was demolished in the USA. Remember that it was not mobile, so it required people to transport it in their cars. It was a non-threatening , friendly little guy, who could make small talk, and take a photo every 20 minutes or so.
Yes, the U.S. has a higher murder rate, and shame on us, but Canada and England have nearly double the number of violent crimes than we do.
Not quite the low crime nation you keep touting it to be.
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