German police seize humanoid robot that allegedly groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it
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Police seize robot after alleged touching of 16-year-old girlThe alleged incident occurred October 10 near a fast-food restaurant in Cologne; the two suspects have not been charged.
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- Videos appear to show the roughly four-foot robot touching the 16-year-old’s buttocks and repeatedly making thrusting movements.
- Police say the 16-year-old owner and his 19-year-old companion recorded and livestreamed the encounter on social media.
- Officers found the two young men nearby and seized the robot and their smartphones as evidence.
- Investigators are examining whether the movements were remotely controlled, programmed, or performed independently by the robot.
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