Cologne Police Seize Humanoid Robot Used to Sexually Harass Teen on Livestream
German IRL streamer Agaamuza, 16, used a Unitree humanoid robot dressed in costume to simulate groping and thrusting motions against a 16-year-old girl on a Cologne street, broadcasting the incident live on Twitch. Police confirmed the robot touched the girl's buttocks and made thrusting motions, and have since seized the device. The footage shows the robot repeatedly used in similar ways against other women in prior livestreams.
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The incident highlights how commercially available robots can be remotely manipulated to commit harassment while operators use the device's appearance of autonomy to deflect blame, raising questions about accountability when a controller, not the machine, is responsible. It could also prompt regulators and platforms like Twitch to scrutinize how robotics are used in livestreamed content, especially involving minors.
- A 16-year-old streamer used a Unitree humanoid robot to simulate sexual harassment against a 16-year-old girl in Cologne.
- Police seized the robot after confirming the touching and thrusting motions via livestream footage.
- The robot had reportedly been used in multiple prior incidents to harass women while the streamer's group feigned shock.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-10-17
Published there as: “Livestreamers Film Themselves Using Humanoid Robot to Sexually Assault Teen Girl, Prompting Police to Seize the Bot”
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