Mar 24, 2026Single source
Coco delivery robot reportedly crashed into a glass bus shelter in Chicago's Old Town
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A Coco delivery robot reportedly hit a glass bus shelter in Chicago's Old Town on 24 March 2026, shattering panels and scattering glass on the sidewalk. Coco said no one was hurt, accepted responsibility for cleanup and repair costs, and is investigating the cause.
What this means for youDelivery robots now share sidewalks with people, and a fault can damage public property or put pedestrians at risk. If you live where they operate, report damage or near-misses to the operator or the city.
Sources
- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1568
Data from the AI Incident Database (incidentdatabase.ai), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. IAAI-21.
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