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Uber Eats Robot Destroyed by Train in Miami Collision

1/18/2026

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An Uber Eats autonomous delivery robot in Miami was destroyed after a Brightline commuter train struck it on the tracks.
The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m., with video showing the robot motionless before the collision.
The robot was not carrying a delivery at the time, and no humans were injured.
Uber Eats has expanded its autonomous delivery robot program to several U.S. urban areas after its Santa Monica launch.

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An Uber Eats autonomous delivery robot in Miami was destroyed after a Brightline commuter train struck it on the tracks.
The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m., with video showing the robot motionless before the collision.
The robot was not carrying a delivery at the time, and no humans were injured.
Uber Eats has expanded its autonomous delivery robot program to several U.S. urban areas after its Santa Monica launch.