First Robot Attacks Human?

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Shenzhen - A robot attacked and injured a man at a tech fair in China, leading social media users to question if the machine’s actions were actually the opening gambit in a war waged by robots against humans.

A robot called ‘Little Chubby’ (小胖) was temporarily left without supervision at the hi-tech fair, when it suddenly smashed a glass booth and attacked a man.

Although initial reports all suggested that the robot acted of its own accord, Sina.com says that the incident was in fact caused by human error. Some remain unconvinced. The robot was eventually brought under control by workers at the centre and the injured visitor was taken to hospital on a stretcher.

Surrounded by a crowd of shocked expo-goers, Xiao Pang's last act was apparently to display a frowning face emotion on its screen in an attempt to show remorse.

“Maybe Little Chubby was just unhappy about being a made-in-China robot,” one Weibo user said.

Now 'Little Fatty' is set to be switched off for good as a result of its actions.

Sources:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...-fatty-9287402
http://www.whatsonweibo.com/chinese-...-hi-tech-fair/
https://www.rt.com/viral/367426-robo...na-technology/
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/late...en-malfunction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovOy7x_aYoA

[I Push Buttons]

First they take our jobs and now they take our lives... When will we stand up for ourselves?

[Trassk]

This feels like the plot of a pixar movie.

[Self Inflicted Wounds]

I'd attack us too.

[Deleted]

Bwahahahahahahahaha.

[Deleted]

Bwahahahahahahahaha.

You won't be laughing when little chubby comes for you.

[Sliske]

1. Did it act maliciously?

2. Was it just shitty coding and it was reacting to a prompt?

3. Should I move underground (further than from where i already was after Trump)

[Nnyco]

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords

[Skulltaker]

How can waist high trashcan "injure" or even "attack" a person?

Aks R2-D2 or Tyrion Lannister.

But seriously, you can ask the same question about a Pit Bull. We usually underestimate what is smaller then us. It just needs to run into you ad significant speed to topple you over or hurt your knees. I'd still assume that it was simply badly coded or an imput error.

[Dastreus]

It clearly error'd. That thing is not remotely intelligent enough to reach a conclusion of murder.

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Aks R2-D2 or Tyrion Lannister.

But seriously, you can ask the same question about a Pit Bull.

Pit Bulls have teeth.

[Cerilis]

Looks like someone put it on evil.

[Dezerte]

I think anthropomorphism is playing a part here.

[Daedius]

It didn't appreciate being called chubby.

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How can waist high trashcan "injure" or even "attack" a person?

Probably sped itself into your fella's nuts.

[sethman75]

Must of been watching hillaries riot squad on the news

[Noradin]

Sounds like it was hacked...

[Zandalarian Paladin]

The evil robot strikes back!

[Shadowferal]

Skynet is the answer.

[Skulltaker]

Pit Bulls have teeth.

Which are completly harmless by themselves. However, if they become a medium to transmit force, like the incredible strength in a Pitbull's jaw, they become dangerous. The same is true for a hammer. By itself harmless, unless it is applied with force. The robot is probably heavy. If it moves with enough speed it can become very dangerous.
The Pitbull might not even want to harm you, it can still happen by accident. Same for the robot. If it moves in a straight line and you step infront of it, you might get harmed. Of course, I'd consider a Pitbuill significantly more dangerous.

[Rudkobing]

Don't date a robot.

[Deleted]

Looks cute! Would have one of my own!