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http://abc7news.com/technology/police-say-drunk-man-knocked-down-robot-in-mountain-view/1915713/

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- Police arrested a man accused of being drunk and knocking down a robot that was built to prevent crime near Terra Bella and Linda Vista Avenue in Mountain View.

The 300-pound robot named K5 spins and occasionally whistles, so it's hard to understand why someone would want to knock it down.

"I think this is a pretty pathetic incident because it shows how spineless the drunk guys in Silicon Valley really are because they attack a victim who doesn't even have any arms," Mountain View resident Eamonn Callon said.

Police say Jason Sylvain, 41, knocked down the Knightscope droid while it was patrolling the parking lot, last week.

"I think this is probably a first for us, but we are no strangers to technology," one woman said.

The robot referred to as K5 suffered some scratches, but it is back on the street.

The co-founder said it's a testament to the technology that police caught the aggressor and booked in him jail.

Knightscope is the company behind the robot that ran over a toddler's foot at a Stanford shopping center last year.

Since then, they've made many adjustments and just launched their first security droids out of state.

Police said Sylvain faces prowling and public intoxication charges.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy...rity-robot-beat-up-in-parking-lot-police-say/

The five-foot-tall, K5 robots can read 300 license plates per minute. They also are equipped to supply 360-degree video streaming. Once an anomaly is detected by these robots, they alert security guards. The robots are not armed.

Knightscope, which is based in Mountain View, charges $7 per hour for the robots that the company claims will soon be able to detect guns. The company says it has dozens of clients, including Microsoft and the NBA's Sacramento Kings.

 

[Amory]

The 300-pound robot named K5 spins and occasionally whistles, so it's hard to understand why someone would want to knock it down.

Idk why this line is so funny, but it is

"how could you knock over a robot that spins and occasionally whistles?"

 

[IronRaven]

I've seen those things at a local mall and they creep me the fuck out.

 

[Shanlei91]

 

[Volimar]

Don't disturb the robots. His big brother could have been right around the corner!

 

[Ottaro]

Idk why this line is so funny, but it is

"how could you knock over a robot that spins and occasionally whistles?"

It boggles the mind, really. Those are the two best qualities a robot can have.

 

[Sephzilla]

Don't disturb the robots. His big brother could have been right around the corner!

I can hear the walking sound effect in my head

 

[The Elite]

Those things from Watch Dogs 2 actually exist?

Crazy.

 

[AMUSIX]

What the hell...are we intentionally designing in this direction?

 

[Meatfist]

"I think this is a pretty pathetic incident because it shows how spineless the drunk guys in Silicon Valley really are because they attack a victim who doesn't even have any arms," Mountain View resident Eamonn Callon said.

Soulja Boy tell 'em

 

[Harmen]

What the fuck, I had no idea these things existed. They look like friendly Daleks?

 

[Lord Error]

"I think this is a pretty pathetic incident because it shows how spineless the drunk guys in Silicon Valley really are because they attack a victim who doesn't even have any arms," Mountain View resident Eamonn Callon said.

I was dead certain I was reading an Onion article when I got to this quote. But it's not. Who the hell says something like this, lol. Someone who truly doesn't get it, that's who...

 

[John Kowalski]

Serves him right.

 

[Icebergslim]

As a security officer I applaud this man.

 

[painey]

spineless.

 

[Sevenfold]

What the hell...are we intentionally designing in this direction?

Coming to a subway near you.

Spoiler

You'd better have a fucking ticket

 

[OmegaFax]

Idk why this line is so funny, but it is

"how could you knock over a robot that spins and occasionally whistles?"

I know, right?

 

[frontovik]

Nan-ni shimasho-ka?

 

[zeemumu]

Idk why this line is so funny, but it is

"how could you knock over a robot that spins and occasionally whistles?"

 

[Krakatoa]

$7 an hour is pretty cheap. I can see these things becoming the norm in the future. Even if its only for crime reporting.

 

[Darth Pinche]

I was going to say this sounds like a scene from Silicon Valley, but I forgot they did it already!

 

[SuperBanana]

How does whistling at people stop crime? It's a 300 pound security camera? Good lord. That's shittier than a Gonk droid.

 

[Alucrid]

"Knightscope is the company behind the robot that ran over a toddler's foot at a Stanford shopping center last year."

sounds like the robot was asking for it

 

[ClosingADoor]

So this is just a walking/rolling camera? What is the use?

 

[uncredited male]

If they made it look like R2-D2 everyone would keep stealing them.

I hope they do this.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

As a security officer I applaud this man.

$7 per hour, yeah, you can't compete with that.

So this is just a walking/rolling camera? What is the use?

Don't have to pay a security guard to walk the grounds.

 

[Trojita]

The 300-pound robot named K5 spins and occasionally whistles, so it's hard to understand why someone would want to knock it down.

lol

 

[Volimar]

spineless.

...I want one.

 

[jombag]

Poor robot. Could be someone's wife/husband.

http://www.*****************/femail/article-4060440/Woman-reveals-love-ROBOT-wants-marry-it.html

 

[Vladimir Putin]

Maybe the guy thought the robot was catcalling him and got offended

 

[Protein]

There has to be a line of code in there somewhere that reports "loitering" or "jaywalking" based on skin tone.

 

[Vilam]

I didn't realize the Watch Dogs 2 robots were based on a real thing. Yeaaah... I don't feel too great about the idea of robot security guards patrolling humans.

 

[Mr. Giggles]

shittiest terminator I've ever seen, I prefer the russian solution

 

[Username1198]

Fighting automation one robot at a time.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

That's a headline from the future if I ever saw one.

 

[Danis Saur]

That title from the future...

 

[Aselith]

"I think this is a pretty pathetic incident because it shows how spineless the drunk guys in Silicon Valley really are because they attack a victim who doesn't even have any arms," Mountain View resident Eamonn Callon said.

From the Onion?

 

[The Albatross]

"I think this is a pretty pathetic incident because it shows how spineless the drunk guys in Silicon Valley really are because they attack a victim who doesn't even have any arms,"

... Are robots really victims? I mean, it's a robot. Like, if I have a lawnmower in my yard and you come and knock it over, the lawnmower is not the victim, I am.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

Those things from Watch Dogs 2 actually exist?

Crazy.

This was my exact reaction.

 

[adamy]

had no idea this was a thing

are there any patrol robots in cali?

 

[RipperGrim]

From the Onion?

That's exactly what I was thinking reading that.

 

[Hilbert]

So this is just a walking/rolling camera? What is the use?

It doesn't sound like that at all.

"The five-foot-tall, K5 robots can read 300 license plates per minute. They also are equipped to supply 360-degree video streaming. Once an anomaly is detected by these robots, they alert security guards. The robots are not armed."

 

[Netherscourge]

lol

 

[PSqueak]

knocking down a robot that was built to prevent crime

Some crime fighting robot, couldn't even prevent crime against herself.

 

[ProfessorLobo]

"Knightscope is the company behind the robot that ran over a toddler's foot at a Stanford shopping center last year."

sounds like the robot was asking for it

He was no angelbot

 

[Not]

Schlubby defenseless mall cops are out of a job too now?? Come ON

 

[Onaco]

I feel like this robot has more rights than some minorities. Hell, maybe people in general.

 

[ShowDog]

First I've heard of this. I hope more people kick them over. That robot ain't your friend!

 

[djcatskratch]

This guy coming soon now?

 

[Kirye]

I wonder if ModBot considers this a hate crime.