Cologne, Germany: 16-year-old girl allegedly harassed by humanoid robot; incident livestreamed, police seize robot and suspects' phones

Cologne police announced on October 12 that a local 16-year-old girl was allegedly touched on the buttocks from behind and bumped by a red-and-gold humanoid robot about 1.2 meters tall outside a fast-food restaurant. The robot and the phones of two suspects have been seized. Police are verifying how the robot was operating at the time and whether someone deliberately controlled its movements. A 19-year-old companion allegedly filmed and livestreamed the incident. No final conclusion has been reached in the case.