Episode Details

pivot from AI

https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/08/10/robot-mall-cops-are-being-replaced-by-humans/ - blog post 

• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard
• Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5
• Buy us nice useful things (if not in the UK, set your own delivery postcode to SW1A 0AA): https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6
• Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com

Send in your story tips and non-slop sponsorship offers: dgerard@gmail.com

Sources:

• The Roboguard Revolution is Short-Circuiting https://www.proofnews.org/the-roboguard-revolution-is-short-circuiting/
• Knightscope https://knightscope.com/
• Security Company Is Replacing a Mall Robot That Fell Into a Fountain to the Internet's Delight https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/technology/robot-cop-fountain.html
• Crime-fighting robot hits, rolls over child at Silicon Valley mall https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-crimefighting-robot-hurts-child-bay-area-20160713-snap-story.html
• Robot falls for the oldest trick in the book https://www.instagram.com/reels/DT3d337Eluj/

Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA