_Incident · Injury_

# Knightscope K5 security robot knocked down and ran over a toddler at Stanford Shopping Center (2016)

Canonical ID: `f2318495-c885-4e2b-9e12-319f3502621f`

- **Occurred:** 2016-07-07
- **Kind:** `injury`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Knightscope](/companies/knightscope.md) (id: `5b31719d-af79-40b4-80c9-5e3b5d49e289`)

In July 2016 a Knightscope K5 autonomous security robot patrolling Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California struck a 16-month-old toddler, knocking him down, bruising his leg, and running over one foot. Knightscope called it a 'freakish accident.' An early, widely cited public-space security-robot injury.

## Sources (1)

1. **Palo Alto Online** · https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2016/07/13/parents-upset-after-stanford-shopping-center-security-robot-knocks-down-child/

## Common questions

### What happened in Knightscope K5 security robot knocked down and ran over a toddler at Stanford Shopping Center (2016)?

In July 2016 a Knightscope K5 autonomous security robot patrolling Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California struck a 16-month-old toddler, knocking him down, bruising his leg, and running over one foot. Knightscope called it a 'freakish accident.' An early, widely cited public-space security-robot injury.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 7, 2016 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Knightscope K5 security robot knocked down and ran over a toddler at Stanford Shopping Center (2016)?

The incident is recorded as involving Knightscope on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Knightscope K5 security robot knocked down and ran over a toddler at Stanford Shopping Center (2016)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Knightscope K5 security robot knocked down and ran over a toddler at Stanford Shopping Center (2016)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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