Physical AI Incidents
Verified physical safety failures, mechanical malfunctions, automated driving disengagements, and regulatory investigations cataloged across embodied robotics.
Showing 81–120 of 1,272 events
- NHTSA sends Tesla 24-part information demand in EA26002, requesting internal 'Radar Saves Us' document on vision-only FSD limitations[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 2, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - FBI seizes 500+ drones during FIFA World Cup 2026[OTHER]
Jul 2, 2026 · Skydio · Skydio X10 · San Mateo
Details - Pentagon awards AeroVironment 00M contract for counter-drone technology[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 2, 2026 · AeroVironment · AeroVironment Switchblade (300/600) · Kyiv, Ukraine
Details - FDA clears CMR Surgical Versius Plus robotic surgical system for gallbladder removal procedures[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 1, 2026 · CMR Surgical · Versius · India
Details - NOMAD UGV flips onto side when transport trailer ramp fails during Army exercise[MALFUNCTION]
Jul 1, 2026 · Hendrick Technical Solutions · NOMAD · Fort Irwin, California, USA
Details - LEM Surgical receives FDA clearance for Dynamis multi-arm surgical robot[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 1, 2026 · LEM Surgical · Dynamis Robotic Surgical System · Switzerland, Europe
Details - Medtronic Hugo surgical robot earns FDA clearance for additional indication[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 1, 2026 · Medtronic · Hugo RAS · Dublin, Ireland
Details - Georgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mph[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 1, 2026 · Serve Robotics · Serve Gen 3 · West Hollywood
Details - California SB 1246 and AB 1777 take effect July 1, 2026 - new AV regulations[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 1, 2026 · Waymo · Waymo Driver (6th gen) · Sacramento, California, USA
Details - Tesla Semi involved in first fatal crash, killing 2 in Nevada[FATALITY]
Jun 30, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis over freeway construction zone risks[RECALL]
Jun 30, 2026 · Waymo · Waymo Driver (6th gen) · Sacramento, California, USA
Details - US Air Force awards AEVEX 0M contract for GPS-resistant autonomous strike drones[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 30, 2026 · AEVEX Aerospace · AEVEX Strike Drone · Ukraine
Details - ROBODOC Surgical System receives FDA 510(k) marketing clearance[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 30, 2026 · ROBODOC · ROBODOC Surgical System · Sacramento, California, USA
Details - JetBlue flight from Las Vegas hits drone before landing at JFK[COLLISION]
Jun 29, 2026 · DJI · DJI Mavic 3 Pro · Global
Details - Tesla FSD Supervised vehicle crashes into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing 76-year-old resident; driver pressed accelerator 100%[FATALITY]
Jun 29, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - First recorded Tesla Semi fatal crash kills two people in Nevada[FATALITY]
Jun 28, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - Texas tightens robotaxi rules after emergency response incidents[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 28, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - NHTSA proposes amending FMVSS brake standards to remove manual controls requirement for autonomous vehicles[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 26, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - NHTSA proposes amending federal brake standards for autonomous vehicles without human drivers[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 26, 2026 · Waymo · Waymo Driver (6th gen) · Sacramento, California, USA
Details - NYPD Skydio X10 drone malfunctioned and crashed near FIFA World Cup Fan Zone in Brooklyn, battery caught fire[MALFUNCTION]
Jun 24, 2026 · Skydio · Skydio X10 · San Mateo
Details - Waymo robotaxi drove into oncoming traffic lane in Inglewood amid World Cup congestion[TRAFFIC DISRUPTION]
Jun 24, 2026 · Waymo · Waymo Driver (6th gen) · Sacramento, California, USA
Details - LEM Surgical receives second FDA 510(k) clearance for next-gen robotic surgical system[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 23, 2026 · LEM Surgical · Dynamis Robotic Surgical System · Switzerland, Europe
Details - NHTSA opens special investigation into fatal Tesla Model 3 crash into Katy, Texas home that killed Martha Avila (June 19 2026)[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 22, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - Intuitive Surgical recalls da Vinci SP1098 instrument[RECALL]
Jun 22, 2026 · Intuitive Surgical · da Vinci (and Ion) · South Korea
Details - Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at Las Vegas fire scene[RECALL]
Jun 22, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox recalls all 105 robotaxis (NHTSA 26E044) after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at an active fire scene[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox software recall (NHTSA 26E044) — robotaxi drove into active fire scene confused by heavy smoke[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after one drove into active fire scene in Las Vegas[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Phoenix
Details - Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at emergency fire scene[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after unoccupied vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi entered smoke-filled emergency fire scene[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox recalled 105 robotaxis after an unoccupied vehicle drove into heavy smoke at an active fire scene in Las Vegas[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas[RECALL]
Jun 20, 2026 · Zoox · Zoox Robotaxi · Miami
Details - Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after FSD crash into Texas home kills woman[FATALITY]
Jun 19, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - General Mills recalls 730,000 Pillsbury rolls for possible glass contamination at Walmart bakeries[RECALL]
Jun 19, 2026 · Investigated by FDA · General Mills
Details - Tesla on Autopilot crashed into Texas home at 70 mph, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila[FATALITY]
Jun 19, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - Tesla Model 3 with FSD active crashed into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing Martha Avila, 76; driver overrode FSD by pressing accelerator to 100%[FATALITY]
Jun 19, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
Details - Tesla Model 3 crashes into Katy, TX home killing 76-year-old Martha Avila; NHTSA opens special crash investigation[FATALITY]
Jun 19, 2026 · Tesla · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) · Orlando, Florida, USA
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