The Jetsons have nothing on the real-world year 2026.
ABC station WLS reports that a food delivery robot crashed into CTA bus shelter in Chicago, shattering glass across the ground.
“We’re aware of the incident involving one of our robots in Chicago,” says a spokesperson for the bot’s operator, Serve Robotics. “No injuries were reported, our team responded quickly to clean up, and we’re reviewing what happened to make improvements.”
“We have also been in contact with local stakeholders and are committed to addressing any concerns directly,” the statement continues. “We take this matter very seriously.”
There’s no word on whether the stakeholders include the person who ordered the food, or if the robot was holding steaks.
Meanwhile, WLS also reports that a second food delivery robot crashed into a different bus shelter. That bot’s operator, Coco Robotics, says it will pay for any damage caused.