https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-police-seize-humanoid-robot-that-allegedly-groped-teen-girl-and-phones-of-young-men-who-had-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-police-seize-humanoid-robot-that-allegedly-groped-teen-girl-and-phones-of-young-men-who-had-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-police-seize-humanoid-robot-that-allegedly-groped-teen-girl-and-phones-of-young-men-who-had-it#u134387Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:35:38 +0000German police in Cologne have seized a humanoid robot that allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl and made sexually suggestive gestures. Authorities are investigating whether the robot was remotely operated by two young men during the incident. The police have confiscated the machine as part of a probe into possible sexual harassment. One report alleges the robot's teenage owner filmed the encounter, while other sources focus on the investigation into who was at the controls of the device.Why it mattersThis case highlights the legal and ethical complexities of remote-controlled robotics used