Fate of DC office building's 'security robot' makes a BIG splash on Twitter

We hear a lot about how certain jobs will be automated in the future, but perhaps “security guard” won’t be one of them — at least not until a few bugs are worked out:

Our D.C. office building got a security robot. It drowned itself.

We were promised flying cars, instead we got suicidal robots. pic.twitter.com/rGLTAWZMjn

— Bilal Farooqui (@bilalfarooqui) July 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/887019884458192896
https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/887023035559104512

“Danger, Will Robinson!” The robot made a splash on Twitter as well:

Funniest thing I've seen in a long time!..??? https://t.co/z3hiEIeEqv

— Karen ??? (@KDay1937) July 17, 2017

Someone needs to update the Robot Resources employee manuals. pic.twitter.com/81ThGyrdi8

— Slacker 'Refreshed My Recollection' George (@SlackerGeorge) July 17, 2017

https://twitter.com/SethAMandel/status/887033407682859008
https://twitter.com/rickswift/status/887046561208905729
https://twitter.com/PlatoSays/status/887033251822522368
https://twitter.com/TheAvgGatsby/status/887029464730705920
https://twitter.com/mcnhobbs/status/887032662401175552
https://twitter.com/GlomarResponder/status/887034539314479104

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— JeffFromRegina? (@JeffreyGAllan) July 17, 2017