Food Delivery Robot Crushed by Train in Miami, Raising Safety Concerns

A food delivery robot operated by Coco was struck and destroyed by a Brightline train in Miami on January 15 after becoming stranded on active railway tracks. Local resident Guillermo Dapelo recorded the incident, noting the robot remained stuck for several minutes before the collision. Coco attributed the crash to a rare hardware failure and emphasized their safety protocols, including pedestrian speeds and real-time human monitoring. The event has renewed discussions about the safety and reliability of autonomous delivery robots in urban areas.