Overview
- Coco, the robot’s operator, said the device suffered a rare hardware failure while crossing the tracks.
- Eyewitness Guillermo Dapelo filmed the collision and said the robot had been stranded for about 15 minutes around 8 p.m.
- An Uber Eats delivery worker reportedly contacted the operator to report the robot’s location shortly before the train arrived.
- No injuries were reported, and rail safety organizations warn that objects on tracks can cause damage and dangerous emergencies.
- News reports identified the train as Brightline, and the widely shared video has renewed questions about autonomous delivery near active rail lines and trains’ long stopping distances.