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Delivery Robot Destroyed by Brightline Train After Stopping on Miami Tracks

Coco says a rare hardware failure halted the device, prompting a review of safety protocols.

Overview

  • Video captured Jan. 15 shows the small autonomous courier sitting motionless on active tracks in Miami before a Brightline train struck it.
  • Eyewitness Guillermo Dapelo said the robot appeared stranded for about 15 minutes; no injuries were reported and the train continued.
  • An Uber Eats delivery worker reportedly alerted the operating company to the robot’s location shortly before the collision.
  • Coco acknowledged the incident as a rare hardware failure and noted its robots are monitored in real time by human safety pilots.
  • Coverage varies on attribution, with some reports linking the device to Uber Eats and others identifying Coco as the operator, underscoring accountability questions.