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Public register of incidents involving commercial robots: robotaxis, delivery robots, industrial machines, humanoids. Every case followed from first report to recall, lawsuit or settlement. Case data CC BY 4.0.
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This week in The Machine Record: 2 new verified cases. Most: Baidu 1, Waymo 1. 257 cases on record.
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November 2, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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Baidu and Freenow unveiled the RT6 robotaxi in London on 22 October 2026 and announced a target for commercial driverless rides in 2027.
Baidu · 2026-10-22 · under investigation
https://themachinerecord.com/case/baidu-and-freenow-unveiled-the-rt6-robotaxi-in-london-on-22-october-2026-and-ann-0902
Baidu and Freenow unveiled the RT6 robotaxi in London on 22 October 2026 and announced a target for commercial driverless rides in 2027.
Baidu's Apollo Go and Lyft-owned Freenow unveiled the RT6 autonomous vehicle in London on 22 October 2026, with supervised road tests having begun in summer 2026. The companies aim to launch a fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in 2027, pending regulatory approval from Transport for London
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October 27, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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A Waymo robotaxi drove into floodwater in San Antonio on April 20, 2026, prompting a voluntary recall of 3,791 vehicles for a software defect.
Waymo · 2026-04-20 · recall
https://themachinerecord.com/case/a-waymo-robotaxi-drove-into-floodwater-in-san-antonio-on-april-20-2026-prompting-0901
A Waymo robotaxi drove into floodwater in San Antonio on April 20, 2026, prompting a voluntary recall of 3,791 vehicles for a software defect.
On April 20, 2026, an unoccupied Waymo robotaxi encountered a flooded section of roadway in San Antonio, proceeded into the floodwater at reduced speed, and was swept into Salado Creek. No passengers were on board and no injuries were reported, but the vehicle had to be recovered from the waterway.
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October 27, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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This week in The Machine Record: 9 new verified cases, 7 with a person hurt, 2 fatal. Most: Tesla 2, Globus Medical 1, E-GYM North America, Inc 1. 255 cases on record.
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Bar chart: new verified robot incident cases per week, last eight weeks
October 26, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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Autonomous community bus 'Kurulin' in Fukaya, Saitama collided with a roadside fence and bus stop sign on 6 September 2026…
Saitama Institute of Technology · 2026-09-06 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/autonomous-community-bus-kurulin-in-fukaya-saitama-collided-with-a-roadside-fenc-0899
Autonomous community bus 'Kurulin' in Fukaya, Saitama collided with a roadside fence and bus stop sign on 6 September 2026, causing property damage but no injuries.
On 6 September 2026 at around 12:40 pm, the autonomous community bus 'Kurulin' operating on the 'Hokubu Shuttle + Kanko' route in Fukaya, Saitama drifted from its lane near Arai Post Office and struck a water-channel fence and a bus stop sign. No passengers were on board and none of the three occupa
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October 26, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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An iamo autonomous taxi struck a ground plate during a test drive in Dänikon, damaging the plate and two tires.
2026-09-25 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/an-iamo-autonomous-taxi-struck-a-ground-plate-during-a-test-drive-in-danikon-dam-0898
An iamo autonomous taxi struck a ground plate during a test drive in Dänikon, damaging the plate and two tires.
Three days before the public launch of the iamo autonomous taxi pilot project in the Furttal region, a test vehicle drove through a 30 km/h zone in Danikon and failed to recognise a ground plate as an obstacle, running over it without input from the safety driver on board. The incident damaged the p
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October 26, 2026 at 6:54 AM
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A Robotic E-GYM Leg Press machine at a Montgomery, Alabama YMCA malfunctioned on October 31, 2023, allegedly forcefully compressin…
E-GYM North America, Inc · 2023-10-31 · lawsuit
https://themachinerecord.com/case/a-robotic-e-gym-leg-press-machine-at-a-montgomery-alabama-ymca-malfunctioned-on--0895
A Robotic E-GYM Leg Press machine at a Montgomery, Alabama YMCA malfunctioned on October 31, 2023, allegedly forcefully compressing a user's knees into her chest and causing sacroiliac joint dysfuncti
On October 31, 2023, a plaintiff was using a Robotic E-GYM Leg Press at the YMCA Bell Road facility in Montgomery, Alabama, when the machine allegedly malfunctioned and forcefully compressed her knees into her chest. She experienced debilitating lower back and hip pain the following morning and requ
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October 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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VA surgical robot procedure at Charleston VAMC resulted in compartment syndrome and permanent arm disability f…
United States Department of Veterans Affairs · 2024-06-13 · lawsuit
https://themachinerecord.com/case/va-surgical-robot-procedure-at-charleston-vamc-resulted-in-compartment-syndrome--0894
VA surgical robot procedure at Charleston VAMC resulted in compartment syndrome and permanent arm disability for a veteran in June 2024.
On June 13, 2024, a veteran underwent a robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC in Charleston, South Carolina. The surgery lasted approximately 8-9 hours, during which providers failed to monitor or address impaired circulation in his left arm. Upon waking, he was di
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October 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Globus Medical Excelsius GPS surgical robot allegedly malfunctioned during spinal surgery on January 16, 2025, causing misplaced pedicle scr…
Globus Medical · 2025-01-16 · lawsuit
https://themachinerecord.com/case/globus-medical-excelsius-gps-surgical-robot-allegedly-malfunctioned-during-spina-0893
Globus Medical Excelsius GPS surgical robot allegedly malfunctioned during spinal surgery on January 16, 2025, causing misplaced pedicle screws and persistent neurological deficits in the patient, acc
On January 16, 2025, a surgeon used a Globus Excelsius GPS surgical robot to perform lumbar spinal fusion surgery on a patient at Merit Health River Oaks in Mississippi. According to a complaint filed December 5, 2025 in the Southern District of Mississippi (Case 3:25-cv-00933), the surgeon told the
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October 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Lawsuit filed against Intuitive Surgical and VA physicians alleging robotic surgery negligence led to the death of a patient on March 23…
Intuitive Surgical · 2020-11-17 · lawsuit
https://themachinerecord.com/case/lawsuit-filed-against-intuitive-surgical-and-va-physicians-alleging-robotic-surg-0892
Lawsuit filed against Intuitive Surgical and VA physicians alleging robotic surgery negligence led to the death of a patient on March 23, 2023.
A complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on March 20, 2026 alleges that a patient underwent robotic surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System at the Jamaica Plains VA Medical Center on or around November 17, 2020. The suit names Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and thr
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October 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Tesla Model S Autopilot crash in Key Largo on April 25, 2019 killed one person and seriously injured another, resulting in a $243 million jury verdic…
Tesla · 2019-04-25 · lawsuit
https://themachinerecord.com/case/tesla-model-s-autopilot-crash-in-key-largo-on-april-25-2019-killed-one-person-an-0891
Tesla Model S Autopilot crash in Key Largo on April 25, 2019 killed one person and seriously injured another, resulting in a $243 million jury verdict against Tesla now under appeal in the 11th Circui
On April 25, 2019, the driver of a 2019 Tesla Model S with Autopilot engaged in Key Largo, Florida dropped his phone and bent down to retrieve it. The vehicle ran a stop sign and a flashing red light at approximately 62 mph and struck a parked Chevrolet Tahoe. A 22-year-old woman was killed and her
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October 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Cologne police seized a Unitree humanoid robot and investigated two suspects after the robot allegedly groped a 16-year-old gi…
Unitree Robotics · 2026-10-10 · under investigation
https://themachinerecord.com/case/cologne-police-seized-a-unitree-humanoid-robot-and-investigated-two-suspects-aft-0890
Cologne police seized a Unitree humanoid robot and investigated two suspects after the robot allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl during a livestreamed incident on October 10, 2026, according to Cologn
Shortly before midnight on October 10-11, 2026, a humanoid robot allegedly touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements against her on a busy street in Cologne, Germany, according to a Cologne Police statement. The robot's 16-year-old owner and a 19-year-old companion alle
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October 22, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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This week in The Machine Record: 3 new verified cases, 3 with a person hurt. Most: Waymo 3. 279 cases on record.
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Bar chart: new verified robot incident cases per week, last eight weeks
October 19, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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A Waymo autonomous vehicle (Jaguar I-Pace) was involved in a crash with passenger car in Atlanta, GA, reported to NHTSA as minor w/ hospitalization
Waymo · 2026-08-01 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/a-waymo-autonomous-vehicle-jaguar-i-pace-was-involved-in-a-crash-with-passenger--0889
A Waymo autonomous vehicle (Jaguar I-Pace) was involved in a crash with passenger car in Atlanta, GA, reported to NHTSA as minor w/ hospitalization
On August [XXX], 2026 at 5:42 PM EDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle (Waymo AV) operating in Atlanta, Georgia was in a collision involving two passenger cars on [XXX] Northeast near [XXX] Northeast. The Waymo AV was stopped facing south in the second lane from the right on [XXX] Northeast in a queue of
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October 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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A Waymo autonomous vehicle (Jaguar I-Pace) was involved in a crash with suv in Dallas, TX, reported to NHTSA as minor w/ hospitalization
Waymo · 2026-08-01 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/a-waymo-autonomous-vehicle-jaguar-i-pace-was-involved-in-a-crash-with-suv-in-dal-0888
A Waymo autonomous vehicle (Jaguar I-Pace) was involved in a crash with suv in Dallas, TX, reported to NHTSA as minor w/ hospitalization
On August [XXX], 2026 at 4:52 PM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Dallas, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing northeast for a red traffic light on [XXX] at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped,
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October 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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A Waymo autonomous vehicle (Jaguar I-Pace) was involved in a crash with other fixed object in Houston, TX, reported to NHTSA as minor w/ hospitaliza…
Waymo · 2026-09-01 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/a-waymo-autonomous-vehicle-jaguar-i-pace-was-involved-in-a-crash-with-other-fixe-0778
A Waymo autonomous vehicle (Jaguar I-Pace) was involved in a crash with other fixed object in Houston, TX, reported to NHTSA as minor w/ hospitalization
On September [XXX], 2026 at 8:39 PM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Houston, Texas was in a collision involving a barrier wall on Interstate [XXX] at the [XXX] exit [XXX] offramp. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound in autonomous mode, in the rightmost offramp lane on
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October 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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This week in The Machine Record: 1 new verified case. Most: Coco Robotics 1. 283 cases on record.
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October 12, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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Two delivery robots operated by Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics crashed into separate CTA bus shelters in Chicago within days of each other…
Coco Robotics · 2026-03-23 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/two-delivery-robots-operated-by-serve-robotics-and-coco-robotics-crashed-into-se-0777
Two delivery robots operated by Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics crashed into separate CTA bus shelters in Chicago within days of each other in late March 2026.
A Serve Robotics delivery robot crashed into the glass panel of a CTA bus shelter on North Racine Avenue in Chicago's West Town neighborhood on Sunday, shattering the glass; the incident was captured on surveillance video. A second delivery robot, operated by Coco Robotics, struck a bus shelter at N
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October 6, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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This week in The Machine Record: 2 new verified cases, 1 with a person hurt. Most: delivery 1, Zoox 1. 282 cases on record.
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October 5, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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A Zoox robotaxi collided with a silver Nissan Murano on Las Vegas Boulevard near Four Seasons Drive on September 25, 2026, sending the Murano driver…
Zoox · 2026-09-25 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/a-zoox-robotaxi-collided-with-a-silver-nissan-murano-on-las-vegas-boulevard-near-0775
A Zoox robotaxi collided with a silver Nissan Murano on Las Vegas Boulevard near Four Seasons Drive on September 25, 2026, sending the Murano driver to a hospital with minor upper-body injuries.
On the morning of September 25, 2026, a Zoox autonomous robotaxi and a silver Nissan Murano collided on southbound Las Vegas Boulevard near Four Seasons Drive on the Las Vegas Strip. The driver of the Nissan Murano was transported to a local hospital with minor upper-body injuries. Nevada Highway Pa
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October 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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An LAFD ambulance transporting a patient collided with a food delivery robot at Western and Fountain avenues in Hollywood on January 23, 2026.
2026-01-23 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/an-lafd-ambulance-transporting-a-patient-collided-with-a-food-delivery-robot-at--0773
An LAFD ambulance transporting a patient collided with a food delivery robot at Western and Fountain avenues in Hollywood on January 23, 2026.
An Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance carrying a patient whose condition was not considered critical to a hospital collided with a food delivery robot at the intersection of Western and Fountain avenues in Hollywood on the morning of January 23, 2026, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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October 3, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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@6degreesofrobotics.bsky.social a quarterly record of commercial robot incidents, from documented cases with archived sources. Q2 2026: 41 incidents, 20 with a person hurt, 6 that reached a regulator, recall or court. CC BY 4.0, with a DOI. https://themachinerecord.com/report/2026-q2
September 24, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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A Waymo autonomous vehicle (Jaguar I-Pace) was involved in a crash with non-motorist: pedestrian in Dallas, TX, reported to NHTSA as a fatality
Waymo · 2026-08-01 · reported
https://themachinerecord.com/case/a-waymo-autonomous-vehicle-jaguar-i-pace-was-involved-in-a-crash-with-non-motori-0770
A Waymo autonomous vehicle (Jaguar I-Pace) was involved in a crash with non-motorist: pedestrian in Dallas, TX, reported to NHTSA as a fatality
On August [XXX], 2026 at 11:31 PM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Dallas, Texas was in a collision involving a pedestrian and an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound in the second lane from the right curb on [XXX] when it began slowing to yiel
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September 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Cruise fined $500,000 by DOJ for submitting a false report omitting that its robotaxi dragged a pedestrian in October 2023 in San Francisco.
Cruise (GM) · 2023-10-01 · fine
https://themachinerecord.com/case/cruise-fined-500-000-by-doj-for-submitting-a-false-report-omitting-that-its-robo-0769
Cruise fined $500,000 by DOJ for submitting a false report omitting that its robotaxi dragged a pedestrian in October 2023 in San Francisco.
In October 2023, a Cruise robotaxi in San Francisco struck a pedestrian who had been hit by another vehicle and then dragged her approximately 20 feet while attempting to pull over. Cruise omitted the dragging detail from reports submitted to NHTSA, leading to a $1.5 million NHTSA penalty and, in No
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September 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Zoox recalled software on all 105 robotaxis after one vehicle drove into an active fire scene obscured by heavy smoke in Las Vegas on June 20,…
Zoox (Amazon) · 2026-06-20 · recall
https://themachinerecord.com/case/zoox-recalled-software-on-all-105-robotaxis-after-one-vehicle-drove-into-an-acti-0768
Zoox recalled software on all 105 robotaxis after one vehicle drove into an active fire scene obscured by heavy smoke in Las Vegas on June 20, 2026.
On June 20, 2026, a Zoox robotaxi with no passengers on board encountered heavy smoke obscuring an active emergency fire scene in Las Vegas that had not been cordoned off with cones. The vehicle braked hard while attempting to steer away and came to a stop; a Zoox teleoperator then took remote contr
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September 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM