Waymo robotaxi perception blind spot led to killing of cat 'Kit Kat'
S2 · 27 Oct 2025 · Waymo · San Francisco, CA, USA
Record
| Company | Waymo |
| Industry | AV trucking |
| Type(s) | malfunction |
| Date | 27 Oct 2025 (day precision) |
| Time of day | not documented |
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Severity | (minor injury or single-unit damage) |
| Scale | not documented |
| Confidence | medium |
| Verified flag | Yes - independently re-checked against the cited source |
Summary
Video investigation showed a perception blind spot in a Waymo robotaxi that struck and killed a cat named Kit Kat in San Francisco.
Primary source
Publisher: The New York Times · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Supporting source rows (1)
| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | Waymo robotaxi perception blind spot led to killing of cat 'Kit Kat' | The New York Times | The New York Times |
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