Philly Community Seeks Redemption For HitchBOT Murder

HitchBOT, the world-traveler hitchhiking Canadian robot, was murdered in Philadelphia this week. The city's burgeoning maker community hosted a mini-hackathon to create a new bot and redeem their city's reputation.

[ejungleska]

I think the rest of the world blames the US, not the city of Philadelphia in particular.  It's just the rest of the US blaming Philly.

[AN]

Philly: I can't believe we murdered Hitchbot
The rest of the U.S: We?

[mikeyconngz]

We can rebuild him, make him stronger, faster, better

[KitemanTV]

I thought they were going to come up with a clever way to redeem the situation.  If all they can do is say that "Philly is not a shithole, " people will be pretty skeptical. Best to let it be forgotten.

[erock]

Why do we still call it the city of brotherly love. It’s almost as sarcastic as calling Chicago’s south side Super Fun Happy Land.

[MasterTSayge]

Real talk, hitchbot had to go through DC, Detroit, Chicago, omg St Louis, then LA. Hitchbot didn't had a chance. Welcome to America!

[louisbourbon]

In retaliation, Skynet will destroy Philly first.

[Gaudi_Productions]

These ‘robotists’ are rebuilding him…end video, just a bucket with styrofoam arms and legs 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[RDDWOLF]

That's awesome Philly way to redeem yourself

[thdgcfx]

It happened in Philly... Is anyone really surprised? Lmaoo

[stewartsaurus]

I thought there was going to be people hunting the person who did it (kinda wished for that more because they did it just to stir up controversy as a "prank")

[Pointlesshandle]

Thank you black community in Philadelphia, it brings warmth to my heart and a tear of joy to my eye that you are my fellow American.

[ElJefeGrande]

The robot got a dose of brotherly love.

[ashleylewis]

I'm from Philly. On behalf of Philly I'm sorry hitchbot

[iamaloafofbread]

We can make a hitchbot better, stronger, faster... we can rebuild him after we destroy him

[urbanwarchief]

They ain't sorry it happened, they're sorry they got caught

[Manish]

I thought people stopped saying "like" after each word.. Guess not in Philly

[zacharystuart]

Alright who payed the homeless drunk to put on a Brady jersey and beat up the robot?

[clashwithmoi]

Not like any other city. That’s a delusion.

[BigRW]

I just had a great idea. Let's send Joe Biden to Philadelphia.