Patrolling robot damaged after falling down staircase at Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong authorities are investigating an accident in which a patrolling robot fell down a staircase at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport and broke into pieces. The Airport Authority Hong Kong told the South China Morning Post on Sunday that the robot had tumbled down a staircase in Terminal One during a test run on Saturday, resulting in partial damage to the robot. It…
Hong Kong airport authorities are probing an incident where a patrolling robot tumbled down a staircase during a test run at the terminal's arrival hall on Saturday, causing significant damage to the device. No injuries were sustained. Photos circulating online depicted a silver-and-black humanoid robot with a head and two arms sprawled at the base of the staircase, its limbs shattered.
The staircase led to an emergency exit and was situated in a non-public area. The robot, which had been undergoing trials for four months, was functioning normally prior to the mishap. The Airport Authority Hong Kong is collaborating with the contractor to probe the accident. The robot was among several undergoing trials at the time, with one displaying the message “security patrolling” on its chest screen.
The incident sparked reactions from netizens, with some mocking the robot for disregarding the "beware of staircase" warning, while others found it unsettling.
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