Unknown assailant destroys hitchhiking robot in Philadelphia

A Canadian experiment to test the kindness of strangers has provided an unsettling result. After making the trek from Boston to Philadelphia, hitchBOT — a hitchhiking robot that had captured the hearts of fans worldwide — is no more. An unknown assailant damaged the robot beyond repair on Saturday in Philadelphia, according to its creators. See also: Hitchhiking robot is leaving on a cross-country trip across the U.S. Prior to meeting its demise just two weeks after hitting the road in the U...