Wednesday, 14 October, 2026
Remote-Controlled Misconduct: German Police Seize Robot Over Alleged Livestreamed Assault
By TechShots Studio
German police confiscated a 1.2-meter-tall humanoid robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl outside a Cologne fast-food restaurant. Authorities launched a sexual harassment investigation into two teenagers, aged 16 and 19, who allegedly remote-controlled the machine while livestreaming and commentating on the incident. Officers discovered the robot hidden in the trunk of the suspects' car alongside their seized mobile phones.
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