SF Startup The Bot Company Secretly Tested Robots in Airbnbs, Causing $12K Damage — Ex-Cruise CEO's Company Sued

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A lawsuit alleges that The Bot Company — founded by ex-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt with $150M in backing — rented Airbnbs without disclosing they'd be used for robot testing, disabling security cameras and causing $12K in damage to one host's Portola home. Ring camera footage showed people moving large black cases and a robot operating inside. At least 12 other Airbnb hosts reported similar damage from the same guests. 229 points, 124 comments on HN.