"A Southern California man with cerebral palsy used his iPhone to record his frustration as a delivery robot continuously swerved into the path of his mobility scooter before suddenly braking, resulting in a bot-on-chair collision. He had no clue the explosive impact the video would have. Mark Chaney, a disability advocate, said he shared the video of the Sept. 12 collision in West Hollywood to raise awareness about challenges faced by people with disabilities and hold the company accountable for the robot's behavior."
"Serve Robotics has drawn criticism for the behavior of the robot and the danger posed to people using scooters or wheelchairs. The collision took place within days of another incident where a Serve robot was recorded blocking the pathway of an activated LAFD truck in Hollywood. Chaney, for his part, has been accused of staging the incident for the sake of a lawsuit."
""There's been a lot of online hate, which is to be expected when you go viral," he said. "But, you know, the death threats are not great.""
Mark Chaney, a Southern California man with cerebral palsy, recorded a delivery robot repeatedly swerving into his mobility scooter's path and suddenly braking, causing a bot-on-chair collision in West Hollywood. The Sept. 12 video received more than 26 million views across TikTok and Instagram and generated fierce backlash toward Serve Robotics. Serve Robotics faced criticism for the robot's behavior and safety after a separate incident where a Serve robot blocked an activated LAFD truck. Chaney received hateful online attacks and accusations of staging the incident. Chaney said he shared the video to raise awareness about disability access and push for company accountability and safer robot design.
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