Robots closer to domination with 'Bum Bot'

Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.


For some time, I’ve tried to warn my fellow man (and certain special ladies) about the dangers of robots. A while back, it was robo-babysitters. Now, we have a 300-pound, waist-high “Bum Bot” patrolling Atlanta, armed with a water cannon to soak vagrants who refuse to “move along.” The AP reports: “The electronic vigilante, on the beat since September, has enraged neighborhood activists, who have threatened protests. Street people say it’s intimidating. And homeless advocates question the intentions of its inventor, who uses the Bum Bot as a marketing tool and a political prop.”

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in