GoKawiilCoco Robotics, Serve Robotics face Illinois biometric privacy lawsuits
Two Cook County residents filed proposed class action suits against Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics, claiming the companies' delivery robots captured facial and body geometry data via cameras and lidar without consent, violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act. Plaintiffs Mitchell Breidinger and Barry Schain say they received robot deliveries through DoorDash and Uber Eats despite not choosing that option, and that neither company gave written notice about data collection or retention. Both companies deny recording biometric data of customers or bystanders, with Serve stating its cameras are used only for sidewalk navigation.
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The lawsuits test whether Illinois' strict biometric privacy law, which has previously produced large settlements against tech firms, applies to sidewalk delivery robots operating in public spaces. A ruling against the companies could force delivery-robot operators nationwide to overhaul consent and data-retention practices, potentially slowing deployment of AI-powered delivery fleets in similarly regulated states.
- Two separate suits accuse Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics of unauthorized biometric data collection under Illinois law
- Plaintiffs say robots captured facial, head and hand measurements via cameras and lidar without written consent
- Statutory damages sought range from $1,000 to $5,000 per violation, with both companies denying the allegations
Source: cnet.com — Alex Valdes, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “Lawsuits Allege Delivery Robots Recorded Biometric Data Without Permission”
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