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91 documented incidents where year is 2026, across 49 companies, 2026. Every row cites its source; severity runs S1 (near miss) to S5 (fatal or catastrophic).

91Unique incidents
49Companies involved
S5Highest severity
79%Verified
11%From regulators
2026Years covered

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Incident list

SevDateCompanyTypeLocationIncidentSource
S107 Sep 2026Unitree malfunction Zhejiang, ChinaUnitree humanoid unexpectedly lunges at engineer and kicks remote control from his hand during test · 1 unit Yahoo News Canada
S204 Sep 2026Zipline malfunction Cypress, TX, USAZipline Platform 2 delivery drone suffers in-flight malfunction, parachutes onto Highway 6 near Houston · 1 drone DroneXL
S303 Sep 2026Tesla regulatory Austin, TX, USANHTSA opens Audit Query AQ26002 into Tesla Cybercab certification · ~1,000 Cybercabs Motor1 / TechCrunch
S1~Sep 2026Coco Robotics disruption Chicago, IL, USAA dozen Coco delivery robots swarm and block Lincoln Park sidewalk · 12+ robots CBS Chicago
S127 Aug 2026Unitree cyber Two root RCE flaws (CVE-2026-76639/76640) disclosed in Unitree G1 EDU · fleet-wide (G1 EDU model) The Hacker News
S127 Aug 2026OTTO Motors cyber WorldwideCISA publishes Rockwell Automation OTTO Fleet Manager vulnerability advisory · OTTO Fleet Manager <=2.36.2 CISA ICS advisory ICSA-2
S127 Aug 2026Mitsubishi Electric (Automation) cyber WorldwideCISA updates Mitsubishi Electric CNC Series advisory for denial-of-service vulnerability · multiple CNC Series controller versions CISA ICS advisory ICSA-2
S127 Aug 2026Mitsubishi Electric (Automation) cyber WorldwideCISA updates Mitsubishi Electric Multiple FA Products denial-of-service advisory · multiple factory automation product versions CISA ICS advisory ICSA-2
S325 Aug 2026EHang regulatory ChinaEHang Withdraws Outlook After Industry Air Incident Spurs Regulatory Caution Yahoo Finance
S223 Aug 2026Waymo crash CA, USAWaymo robotaxi collides with minivan at California Costco New York Post
S419 Aug 2026Katalyst Space Technologies mission-loss Earth orbitNASA and Katalyst end Swift Observatory rescue mission after spacecraft failure · 1 spacecraft (Link) Bloomberg
S413 Aug 2026General Atomics Aeronautical Systems mission-loss US lost roughly 25% of MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet during Iran war · 25% of US Reaper fleet (~45 aircraft) lost The Washington Post / Je
S104 Aug 2026Thermo Fisher Scientific cyber WorldwideCISA publishes Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems genetic analyzer advisory · multiple Applied Biosystems analyzer software versions CISA ICS medical advisor
S404 Aug 2026Kratos Defense & Security Solutions crash Dugway Proving Ground, UT, USAXQ-58 Valkyrie crashes at Dugway Proving Ground, flights paused · 1 aircraft TWZ
S403 Aug 2026Tekever mission-loss Russia-Ukraine borderTekever AR3 StormShroud UAV shot down and recovered by Russian forces · 1 UAV (AR3 StormShroud) Euronews
S303 Aug 2026DJI regulatory USAFCC public notice would retroactively revoke sales authorization for DJI Air 3S, Mini 5 Pro, Avata 360 over LiDAR classification · 3 drone models Tech Times / SpaceWar
S5~Aug 2026Waymo fatality Dallas, TX, USAPedestrian killed by SUV thrown into stationary Waymo in Dallas · 1 fatality (secondary contact) FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
S2~Aug 2026Waymo crash Denver, CO, USAUnoccupied Waymo struck in three-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Denver; police assign no fault to Waymo · 1 vehicle CBS Colorado
S3~Aug 2026Tesla crash Austin, TX, USATesla Robotaxi (Model Y) crashes through bollards in Austin, no driver present · 1 vehicle Motor1
S229 Jul 2026Amazon crash Darlington, England, UKAmazon Prime Air delivery drone crashes into garden in Darlington · 1 drone BBC
S528 Jul 2026Dreame Technology regulatory USAFCC bars new foreign-made robot vacuums, including Dreame, from equipment authorization over national-security concerns Consumer Reports / Masha
S427 Jul 2026Waymo injury Los Angeles, CA, USAWoman critically injured in two-car crash involving Waymo vehicle in Los Angeles ABC7 Bay Area / Los Ange
S426 Jul 2026Baykar crash Bayraktar Akıncı shot down over Yemen (first confirmed combat loss) Defence Security Asia
S220 Jul 2026Ehime Children's Castle (Matsuyama, Ehime) injury Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanAutonomous cart strikes elementary school child, runs over calf, at Ehime Children's Castle · 1 cart Yomiuri Shimbun / TBS Ne
S317 Jul 2026Zoox recall Las Vegas, NV, USAZoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke CNBC
S317 Jul 2026Zoox recall USAZoox recalls 105 robotaxis over heavy-smoke detection failure · 105 robotaxis recalled Reuters
S513 Jul 2026SharkNinja cyber Shark robot vacuum flaw allows remote code execution via stolen certificate Tom's Hardware / Cyberne
S104 Jul 2026Waymo malfunction USAWaymo drives into live fireworks display, alarming passengers Fox News
S3~Jul 2026Waymo fire Atlanta, GA, USAWaymo robotaxi catches fire after rear-end crash in Atlanta Hoodline
S3~Jul 2026Unitree regulatory FCC bars new Unitree robot models from US import/sale over backdoor concerns · new-model imports, nationwide Tech Times
S2~Jul 2026Tesla malfunction Tampa, FL, USATesla robotaxi drives wrong-way in Tampa WFLA
S4~Jul 2026Katalyst Space Technologies malfunction Attitude control and reaction wheel failures leave LINK spacecraft spinning uncontrolled, forcing NASA to abandon Swift rescue/reboost · LINK servicing spacecraft (Swift Rescue Mission) Ars Technica
S3~Jul 2026Indian Navy malfunction Porbandar, Gujarat, IndiaIndian Navy Drishti-10 surveillance drone crashes near Porbandar · 1 UAV; 2nd mishap in 2 years India Sentinels
S320 Jun 2026Zoox recall USAZoox Autonomous Vehicle Enters Smoke-Obscured Fire Scene, Prompting Recall · 105 vehicles recalled Reuters
S520 Jun 2026Tesla fatality Katy, TX, USATesla crashes into Texas home, killing woman inside; Autopilot engagement disputed Fortune
S219 Jun 2026Manna disruption IrelandManna pauses all drone deliveries in Ireland due to planning uncertainty BreakingNews.ie
S318 Jun 2026Waymo recall Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis over freeway construction-zone software defect · 3,871 vehicles The Robot Report
S316 Jun 2026WASP recall FDA Class II recall: Brand Name: WASPLab · Brand Name: WASPLab openFDA enforcement
S309 Jun 2026Siemens Mobility malfunction Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainBarcelona Rodalies control-center software failures halt all commuter rail lines · fleet-wide (all Rodalies lines in Barcelona metro area) El Democrata
S209 Jun 2026CMR Surgical recall Class II recall of Versius surgeon console over disabled Secure Boot cybersecurity control · 2 units distributed in the US (California) FDA
S3~Jun 2026Waymo recall USAWaymo recalls ~4,000 robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones Austin American-Statesma
S2~Jun 2026Royal Navy malfunction Portsmouth, England, UKRoyal Navy autonomous drone boat malfunctions, collides with yacht in Portsmouth Harbour · 1 unmanned surface vessel GB News
S2~Jun 2026Qualcomm-powered humanoid robot (unspecified integrator) malfunction unspecifiedHumanoid robot running Qualcomm hardware collapses on stage during keynote demo Tom's Hardware
S225 May 2026Karsan crash Gothenburg, SwedenKarsan autonomous bus collides with tram in Gothenburg on debut day Sustainable Bus
S319 May 2026Manna regulatory Dublin 15, IrelandFingal County Council refuses Manna drone-hub retention permission over noise, forcing Dublin 15 shutdown Irish Independent
S311 May 2026Waymo crash Los Angeles, CA, USAWaymo autonomous vehicle involved in rollover crash in Koreatown J&Y Law
S508 May 2026Unattributed (South Korea) fatality Haman, Gyeongnam, South KoreaWorker killed after being struck by descending robot believed stopped, Haman auto parts factory 세이프티퍼스트닷뉴스
S404 May 2026Skydweller Aero crash Gulf Of MexicoSkydweller UAS crash attributed to turbulent weather · 1 prototype aircraft (converted Solar Impulse 2) Aviation Week / Popular
S2~May 2026Yarbo cyber Security vulnerability exposed in ~6,000 Yarbo robot lawn mowers · 11,000 devices Gadget Review / Times of
S4~May 2026Yarbo injury Yarbo's Promise to Fix the Robot Mower That Ran Someone Over The Verge
S3~May 2026Waymo recall USAWaymo recalls robotaxi software over risk of driving into flooded roads NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
S2~May 2026Tesla crash Houston, TX, USATesla remote-operator-controlled Robotaxi crashes in Houston Electrek
S2~May 2026MTA / NYCT outage New York, NY, USASubway signal system fault disrupts rush-hour service · 4 subway lines, partial segments, morning rush Hoodline
S5~May 2026Johnson & Johnson (Abiomed) malfunction USAFDA warns on J&J Abiomed Automated Impella Controllers after death linked to software error MassDevice
S3~May 2026Avride regulatory TX, USANHTSA opens probe into Avride after Texas self-driving crashes · 37 cumulative logged accidents; formal NHTSA probe Reuters
S225 Apr 2026Konecranes fire Itajai, Santa Catarina, BrazilFire damages mobile harbour crane in Port of Itajai · 1 mobile harbour crane WorldCargo News
S320 Apr 2026Waymo recall San Antonio, TX, USAUnoccupied Waymo Robotaxi Swept Into Waterway After Entering Flooded San Antonio Road · 3,791 vehicles recalled BBC News
S309 Apr 2026WYBOT recall Robotic Pool Vacuum Fire Prompts CPSC Recall Jersey Shore Online
S508 Apr 2026Unattributed (South Korea) fatality Haman, Gyeongnam, South KoreaWorker entangled and killed by machinery at Haman auto parts factory 에너지안전신문
S3~Apr 2026Baidu Apollo Go regulatory ChinaChina suspends new AV permits after Baidu's mass outage · nationwide AV permits Automotive World
S1~Apr 2026Avride malfunction Austin, TX, USAAvride autonomous vehicle strikes and kills a duck in Austin, prompting testing pause · 1 vehicle, animal fatality KXAN
S331 Mar 2026Baidu Apollo Go outage Wuhan, Hubei, ChinaBaidu robotaxi outage in Wuhan caused by 'system failure' · 100+ vehicles Reuters/CarNewsChina/The
S231 Mar 2026Baidu outage Wuhan, ChinaBaidu Apollo Go Robotaxis Stall in Traffic During System Failure in Wuhan · ~100 vehicles Wired
S425 Mar 2026Omnicell recall FDA Class I recall: Rolls of label stock used with the Omnicell i.v.Station. · Rolls of label stock used with the Omnicell i.v.Station. openFDA enforcement
S224 Mar 2026Coco Robotics crash Chicago, IL, USARogue delivery robots smash Chicago bus shelters geekspin
S124 Mar 2026Coco Robotics crash Chicago, IL, USACoco Robotics delivery robot crashes into CTA bus shelter in Chicago · 1 robot ABC7 Chicago
S122 Mar 2026Serve Robotics crash Chicago, IL, USAServe Robotics delivery robot crashes into CTA bus shelter in Chicago · 1 robot ABC7 Chicago
S418 Mar 2026Intuitive Surgical regulatory USAFDA issues emergency alert on da Vinci-compatible surgical stapler reloads after 1 death, 4 injuries HealthExec
S216 Mar 2026Zoox malfunction NHTSA logs 123 Zoox autonomous-mode accidents cumulative · 123 cumulative logged accidents Wikipedia
S316 Mar 2026Tesla crash Austin, TX, USATesla discloses another unsupervised Robotaxi crash in Austin electrek.co
S511 Mar 2026Intuitive Surgical recall Class I recall of da Vinci SureForm stapler reloads after patient death · 1 death, 4 serious injuries; recall of affected lot to customers who ordered on/before Feb 20, 2026 FDA
S307 Mar 2026DJI cyber DJI Pays $30K Bug Bounty After Researcher Hacks 7,000 Robot Vacuums The Tech Buzz
S201 Mar 2026Waymo disruption Austin, TX, USAWaymo Robotaxis Block Ambulance During Austin Mass Shooting Response · up to 5 vehicles Axios
S2~Mar 2026Neolix shutdown Abu Dhabi, UAENeolix halts autonomous delivery operations in Abu Dhabi auto.economictimes.india
S1~Mar 2026Keenon Robotics malfunction RestaurantRestaurant service robot malfunctions, scatters tableware Fox Business
S227 Feb 2026Waymo crash Charlotte, NC, USAWaymo robotaxi crashes on first day of Charlotte operations Charlotte Observer
S127 Feb 2026Tier IV malfunction Koto, Tokyo, JapanKoto Ward autonomous shuttle bus accident traced to route-deviation detection failure · 1 bus LOGISTICS TODAY
S211 Feb 2026DJI cyber Multiple countriesDJI Cloud Authorization Bug Exposes Data From Nearly 7,000 Robot Vacuums · ~7,000 devices across 24 countries Popular Science
S431 Jan 2026Unattributed (South Korea) injury Yeosu, South KoreaWorker left unconscious after entrapment in packaging robot at Yeosu Industrial Complex 여수넷통뉴스
S323 Jan 2026Waymo regulatory USAWaymo vehicle investigated after striking pedestrian and passing stopped school bus Land Line Media
S323 Jan 2026Waymo injury Santa Monica, CA, USAWaymo robotaxi strikes child near Santa Monica school Reuters
S321 Jan 2026Auris Health (J&J MedTech) recall FDA Class II recall: MONARCH Platform, Bronchoscopy, Catalog Numbers: MON-000005-01 , MON-0 · MONARCH Platform, Bronchoscopy, Catalog Numbers: MON-000005- openFDA enforcement
S217 Jan 2026Zoox crash San Francisco, CA, USAZoox robotaxi strikes parked car, injures street ambassador Mission Local
S217 Jan 2026Zoox crash San Francisco, CA, USAZoox Robotaxi Collides with Open Car Door, Injuring San Francisco Street Ambassador · 1 vehicle TechCrunch
S217 Jan 2026Zoox injury San Francisco, CA, USAZoox robotaxi strikes opening car door, injures driver in San Francisco · 1 injury Mission Local
S216 Jan 2026Uber Eats delivery robot operator crash Fort Lauderdale, FL, USADelivery robot destroyed after getting stuck on train tracks WPLG Local 10 / New York
S216 Jan 2026Coco Robotics crash Miami, FL, USACoco Robotics Delivery Robot Destroyed by Train After Getting Stuck on Tracks in Miami · 1 robot People
S2~Jan 2026Waymo malfunction Phoenix, AZ, USAWaymo Robotaxi Enters Phoenix Light-Rail Tracks as Train Approaches · 1 vehicle AZFamily
S2~Jan 2026Metrolinx malfunction Toronto, ON, CanadaTTC and Metrolinx dispute Eglinton Crosstown LRT brake-issue safety ahead of opening · single line, fleet-level issue Toronto Star
S2~Jan 2026Beep crash Washington, DC, USAAutomated Shuttle Bus Was Reportedly Rear-Ended During U.S. Department of Transportation Demonstration Ride · 1 shuttle Washington Post
S2~Jan 2026Alstom malfunction Toronto, ON, CanadaEglinton Crosstown LRT emergency brake issue raised ahead of opening · fleet-level issue, single line CBC News

Companies involved

Waymo 16Zoox 7Tesla 6Coco Robotics 4Unitree 3DJI 3Unattributed (South Korea) 3Mitsubishi Electric (Automation) 2Katalyst Space Technologies 2Manna 2Yarbo 2Avride 2Baidu Apollo Go 2Intuitive Surgical 2Zipline 1OTTO Motors 1EHang 1General Atomics Aeronautical Systems 1Thermo Fisher Scientific 1Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 1Tekever 1Amazon 1Dreame Technology 1Baykar 1Ehime Children's Castle (Matsuyama, Ehime) 1SharkNinja 1Indian Navy 1WASP 1Siemens Mobility 1CMR Surgical 1Royal Navy 1Qualcomm-powered humanoid robot (unspecified integrator) 1Karsan 1Skydweller Aero 1MTA / NYCT 1Johnson & Johnson (Abiomed) 1Konecranes 1WYBOT 1Baidu 1Omnicell 1

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