Construction worker filmed KICKING food delivery robot faces backlash as people ‘pity’ it.

A construction worker filmed kicking a food delivery robot has faced backlash online from viewers who have claimed they “feel sorry” for the machine.

The video posted on TikTok shows the delivery robots struggling to navigate the snowy conditions.

Four robots get stuck on their journey before being kicked by a construction worker in an orange jumpsuit.

Some people shared their irritation at the video and said they felt sorry for the robots, while others expressed concern over a “rogue backstory” in which the machines “started plotting against us”.

A construction worker filmed kicking a food delivery robot has faced backlash online from viewers who have claimed they “feel sorry” for the machine

Four robots get stuck on their journey before being kicked by a construction worker in an orange jumpsuit

The ‘food badgers’ spotted in Cambridge are programmed to pick up supplies from the Co-op supermarket and deliver them to residents.

The robots use a combination of machine learning, AI and sensors to navigate the streets, but the difficult winter conditions have proven to be too much for them.

It is not known if the man who kicked the robots was trying to help them on their way or not.

However, the force of the kick has prompted social media users to express their concerns about the “little guys.”

The force of the kick has prompted social media users to express their concern for the “little guys,” but it’s not known if the construction worker tried to help them on their way

The ‘food badgers’ spotted in Cambridge are programmed to pick up supplies from the Co-op supermarket and deliver them to residents

It seems that the “food badgers” caused division, as some felt sorry for them while others found them a nuisance.

One TikTok user commented, “Why did he kick her? I was even sorry,” with another suggesting the man should have helped him on his way instead of kicking him, and they “need better wheels for the winter.”

Another fan of the robots said: “I like these little guys, always smile at me when I see them overcoming obstacles.”

While another pointed to a possible fear of robots taking jobs away from people, saying: “Oh poor robots, leave them alone, they’re just trying to do OUR jobs.”

It seems that the “food badgers” caused division, as some felt sorry for them while others found them a nuisance

One user said he works for Co-op and claimed that the company is “getting rid of the robots” as “78%” of deliveries have a problem.

Some viewers really weren’t a fan of the “food badgers,” with one claiming the sidewalk was for people and to “turn them on their backs.”

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