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Conor Shannon, of Jersey City, said the robot darted into a bike lane on Varick Street.
Conor Shannon plans to sue Uber and Avride after a delivery robot injured him in October 2025.
KEY POINTS
- Shannon alleges the Avride robot abruptly entered a Jersey City bike lane, causing his serious injuries.
- Avride's robots reportedly attempted to flee the scene after the accident, raising questions about fail-safes.
- Attorneys suspect Avride is beta testing and data-gathering on public streets without sufficient safeguards.
- This appears to be the first reported delivery robot injury incident in New Jersey involving Uber and Avride.
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