pedestrians

What changed

A Serve Robotics delivery robot reportedly struck a glass bus shelter in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, shattering panels and scattering glass across the sidewalk. The company said all three sensor systems failed to detect the wall and later changed how its robots operate near bus shelters while updating their perception software and hardware.

Timeline

1. 4 July 2026Serve Robotics Delivery Robot Reportedly Crashed into Chicago Bus Shelter After Failing to Detect Glass
   Incident78%

   • Food Delivery Robot Says Sorry For Smashing Bus Shelter In New Adhttps://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/14/food-delivery-robot-says-sorry-for-smashing-bus-shelter-in-new-ad/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1567https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1567/

   Food Delivery Robot Says Sorry For Smashing Bus Shelter In New AdAI Incident Database - Incident 1567
2. 4 July 2026Coco Delivery Robot Reportedly Crashed into Chicago Bus Shelter
   Incident78%

   • Robots Gone Wild: Food Delivery Robots Smash 2 Bus Shelters In Chicagohttps://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/25/robots-gone-wild-food-delivery-robots-smash-2-bus-shelters-in-chicago/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1568https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1568/

   Robots Gone Wild: Food Delivery Robots Smash 2 Bus Shelters In ChicagoAI Incident Database - Incident 1568
3. 18 June 2026City of Zhuzhou in Hunan Suspended Hellobike Robotaxi Service After Vehicle Struck Two Pedestrians
   Incident82%

   • Chinese city suspends Hellobike's robotaxi operations after collision with pedestrianshttps://cnevpost.com/2025/12/16/chinese-city-suspends-hellobike-robotaxi-collision-pedestrians/
   • Hello robotaxi crash tests China's autonomous-driving rollout as liability questions lingerhttps://m.jiemian.com/article/13750947.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1538https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1538/

   Chinese city suspends Hellobike's robotaxi operations after collision with pedestriansHello robotaxi crash tests China's autonomous-driving rollout as liability questions lingerAI Incident Database - Incident 1538
4. 15 Mar 2026Waymo Self-Driving Vehicles Reportedly Passed Stopped School Buses at Least 19 Times, Prompting NHTSA Probe
   Incident82%

   • US probes reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texashttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-probes-reports-waymo-self-driving-cars-illegally-passed-school-buses-19-times-2025-12-04/
   • Waymo to recall software after robotaxis passed school buseshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/news/2025/12/09/waymo-software-recall-coming-robotaxi-school-buses/87667493007/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1300https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1300/

   US probes reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in TexasWaymo to recall software after robotaxis passed school busesAI Incident Database - Incident 1300
5. 15 Feb 2026Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Reportedly Struck Child Near Elementary School in Santa Monica, California
   Incident82%

   • A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigatinghttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/waymo-nhtsa-crash-child-school.html
   • US opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a schoolhttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/1/29/us-opens-probe-after-a-waymo-self-driving-car-hit-a-child-near-a-school
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1361https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1361/

   A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigatingUS opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a schoolAI Incident Database - Incident 1361
6. 17 Oct 2023Cruise's Autonomous Vehicles Allegedly Engaging in Risky Behavior Near Pedestrians
   Incident78%

   • Auto-Safety Regulators Investigate Cruise’s Self-Driving Cars Over Pedestrian Riskshttps://www.wsj.com/business/autos/auto-safety-regulators-investigate-cruises-self-driving-cars-over-pedestrian-risks-e888708c?mod=hp_lead_pos5
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 596https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/596/

   Auto-Safety Regulators Investigate Cruise’s Self-Driving Cars Over Pedestrian RisksAI Incident Database - Incident 596
7. 31 May 2023Tesla Failed to Yield to Detected Pedestrian on Crosswalk, Reportedly Violated Traffic Law
   Incident82%

   • Self-driving Tesla doesn’t yield for pedestrian. Tesla fan cheers.https://mashable.com/article/tesla-fsd-update-not-stopping-for-pedestrian
   • No, It's Not Amazing That A Tesla Using FSD Blew Through A Crosswalkhttps://jalopnik.com/not-amazing-tesla-using-fsd-blew-through-crosswalk-1850450480
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 540https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/540/

   Self-driving Tesla doesn’t yield for pedestrian. Tesla fan cheers.No, It's Not Amazing That A Tesla Using FSD Blew Through A CrosswalkAI Incident Database - Incident 540
8. 14 Sept 2022Uber AV Killed Pedestrian in Arizona
   Incident82%

   • Tempe police release report, audio, photohttps://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/tempe-breaking/2018/06/21/uber-self-driving-car-crash-tempe-police-elaine-herzberg/724344002/
   • Safety driver of fatal self-driving Uber crash was reportedly watching Hulu at time of accidenthttps://www.theverge.com/2018/6/22/17492320/safety-driver-self-driving-uber-crash-hulu-police-report
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 4https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/4/

   Tempe police release report, audio, photoSafety driver of fatal self-driving Uber crash was reportedly watching Hulu at time of accidentAI Incident Database - Incident 4
9. 8 Sept 2022Tesla Model X on Autopilot Missed Parked Vehicles and Pedestrians, Killing Motorcyclist in Japan
   Incident82%

   • Tesla sued after motorcyclist's deathhttps://www.advrider.com/tesla-sued-after-motorcyclists-death/
   • Tesla is sued by family of man who was killed by car using Autopilothttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8274449/Tesla-sued-family-man-44-run-killed-car-using-Autopilot.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 232https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/232/

   Tesla sued after motorcyclist's deathTesla is sued by family of man who was killed by car using AutopilotAI Incident Database - Incident 232
10. 23 Aug 2022Tesla on Autopilot Crashed into Flipped Truck on Taiwan Highway
    Incident82%

    • Tesla In Taiwan Crashes Directly Into Overturned Truck, Ignores Pedestrian, With Autopilot Onhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/bradtempleton/2020/06/02/tesla-in-taiwan-crashes-directly-into-overturned-truck-ignores-pedestrian-with-autopilot-on/
    • Video shows Tesla on autopilot slam into truck on Taiwan highwayhttps://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3943199
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 218https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/218/

    Tesla In Taiwan Crashes Directly Into Overturned Truck, Ignores Pedestrian, With Autopilot OnVideo shows Tesla on autopilot slam into truck on Taiwan highwayAI Incident Database - Incident 218
11. 27 May 2022A Tesla Taxi Cab Involved in an Accident in Paris with Twenty Injuries
    Incident82%

    • Paris taxi firm suspends use of Tesla cars after fatal accidenthttps://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/paris-taxi-firm-suspends-use-tesla-model-3-after-accident-2021-12-14/
    • Tesla told France there was no sign of technical fault in Paris crashhttps://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/french-transport-minister-says-not-worried-about-tesla-after-paris-car-accident-2021-12-15/
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 211https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/211/

    Paris taxi firm suspends use of Tesla cars after fatal accidentTesla told France there was no sign of technical fault in Paris crashAI Incident Database - Incident 211
12. 1 June 2019Uber Autonomous Cars Running Red Lights
    Incident82%

    • Danger, danger! 10 alarming examples of AI gone wildhttps://www.infoworld.com/article/3184205/technology-business/danger-danger-10-alarming-examples-of-ai-gone-wild.html#slide4
    • A self-driving Uber ran a red light last December, contrary to company claimshttps://www.theverge.com/2017/2/25/14737374/uber-self-driving-car-red-light-december-contrary-company-claims
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 8https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/8/

    Danger, danger! 10 alarming examples of AI gone wildA self-driving Uber ran a red light last December, contrary to company claimsAI Incident Database - Incident 8

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