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Allegedly trashing Airbnbs to test robots puts startup in legal trouble
Lawsuit seeks $12,000 from startup that allegedly damaged home in robot tests.
TL;DR
- An Airbnb host is suing The Bot Company for over $12,000, alleging extensive damage caused by robot prototype testing.
- The host discovered a large robot and signs of intense activity, describing significant damage to various household items.
- The lawsuit claims the startup misrepresented their booking as a short-term rental for commercial use and filming.
- Three guests associated with the booking have faced similar damage complaints from other Airbnb hosts.
- The Bot Company, founded by ex-Twitch and ex-Tesla employees, has raised over $300 million but operates with little public information about its robots.