Hitchhiking Robot Travels World, Dies in US: 5 Fast Facts

[Gut4Tennis]

The happy robot “hitchBOT” is seen holding a sign reading “Neuschwanstein” as he waits for a lift at the roadside in Munich, southern Germany, on February 13, 2015. HitchBOT only lasted two weeks once he reached the United States. (Getty)

This is why we can’t have nice things.

A cute robot with a smiley face and hearts on its head had a successful run across the world, only to arrive in the United States and die two weeks later. The social experiment hitchhiking robot called hitchBOT traveled Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands, only to be killed when it arrived in Philadelphia. It was found headless, missing its electronic parts. The robot’s last car ride is seen in a YouTube video in fact #4 of this story.

There’s a lesson somewhere in all of this.

Here’s what you need to know.



1. hitchBOT Was a Canadian Research Project

2. It Traveled Safely in Germany and Canada

3. The Robot Lasted Just Two Weeks in the United States

4. Its Last Car Ride Was Filmed in Philadelphia

5. The Robot’s U.S. “Bucket List” Is Poignant

RIP

 

[millicurie999]

I suppose it can happen anywhere else but why does it have to be USA again to show to dark side of humanity to the rest of the world.

 

[SoBad]

So someone travels world then gets offed visiting the U.S., how did this even make the news?

 

[El Diablo]

Welcome to the frontier, rustbucket!!

 

[stringertom]

sureshs must have been in Philly and was miffed a photo op with him wasn't on the bucket list so he practiced his 140mph serve against the defenseless bot.

 

[flyinghippos101]

This is why we can't have nice things

 

[SoBad]

This is why we can't have nice things walking around Philly unless they are attended by a well trained and armed private security detail.

Augmented it for you.

 

[FluidTennis]

It's a shame. But, say what you like, the US is awesome.

 

[SoBad]

It's a shame. But, say what you like, the US is awesome.

totaly agri, where u from btw, somalia?

 

[Gut4Tennis]

It's a shame. But, say what you like, the US is awesome.

yeah ... as long as you're not hitchhiking

 

[Sentinel]

sureshs must have been in Philly and was miffed a photo op with him wasn't on the bucket list so he practiced his 140mph serve against the defenseless bot.

Possibly.

I think when he wrote 'see the geezers in Yellowstone National Park' he meant getting sprayed by the Grand Old Poobah.

 

[Cullin Kin]

Figures... Fun experiment though!

 

[stringertom]

Possibly.

I think when he wrote 'see the geezers in Yellowstone National Park' he meant getting sprayed by the Grand Old Poobah.

I wish the Poobs erupted with as much force and regularity as Old Faithful...4S would be much more plentiful!

 

[Sentinel]

I wish the Poobs erupted with as much force and regularity as Old Faithful...4S would be much more plentiful!

I guess He only erupts for the faithful.

 

[accidental]

Dont kid yourself guys. If a hitchBOT ever got the chance, he'd murder you and everyone you care about.

 

[dak95_00]

He couldn't find love in The City of Brotherly Love. Shame!

 

[hollywood9826]

There was probably like 50 bucks of scrap metal and parts to be taken to reclying place for some booze/drug/hooker money.

Surprised he made it past new york.

 

[ArliHawk]

I'm surprised it wasn't shot.

 

[Goosehead]

it got to travel around and see the world a bit before It..umm..expired.

 

[Carsomyr]

Apparently there's a security cam video that shows someone kicking HitchBOT to death in the City of Brotherly Love.

 

[Carsomyr]

Need the post if true.............let's call out this Philly loser.

Here's Video of the Jerk Who Killed hitchBOT

 

[dParis]

I blame it on guns.

 

[SoBad]

Here's Video of the Jerk Who Killed hitchBOT

Not surprised to see an RF logo on the perpetrator’s backward hat. Lot’s of this sort of thing going around among his ilk these days. Hopefully, he will be charged under the appropriate animal cruelty, telecommunications tempering, and hate crime laws.