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Runaway Robot causes traffic jam

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A robot escaped from a science lab and caused a traffic jam in Perm, Russia.

Scientists at the Promobot laboratories had been teaching the machine how to move around independently, but it broke free after an engineer forgot to shut a gate.

The robot found its way to a nearby street, covering a distance of about 50m, before its battery ran out.

It stood in the middle of a busy road blocking traffic. It was guarded by a policeman for about 40 minutes until it was taken back to the lab.

The company says its machines can interact with humans, for example by answering questions and giving directions. But as the name Promobot suggests, its primary purpose seems to be broadcasting promotional audio messages via built-in loudspeakers.

22 Responses

  1. Wow! That’s really cool, but I can imagine how annoying it would be to wait in traffic for a robot X,D

  2. Crazy robot.
    Silly scientist.
    Why on earth did the scientist forget to close the door.
    I hope the scientist invents a door that closes when you forget to close the door.? Ha Ha Ha (I love to invent things

  3. I cant believe the robot escaped. Lucky it ran out of battery I hope it does not happen again because that would be scary for some people.

  4. wow I cant belive it. did it go to the city or was it in the city
    NO ONE KNOWS### AND WILL THEY EVER KNOW or could it be a INPOSTER.

  5. Ha ha ha that was very funny that the robot escaped and I do hope that they invent a door that closes when you forget to close it. (good idea maya the scientist)

  6. That is so weird but lucky it run out of battery before it made even more trouble,how would some one forget to shut the door!!!!

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