"Then they come and start asking, what kind of batteries does it have? What's going on with this? X, Y and Z. They want to see it."
"In a statement, Southwest Airlines said Bebop's lithium battery exceeded the airline's maximum allowable size and was confiscated, leading to the delay."
"He'll be there on Sunday. We're overnighting batteries to Chicago tomorrow to hopefully be able to fulfill the next event request."
"At the moment, we got him under 100 pounds, so I shouldn't have to worry about actually, like, walking him through the terminals."
A Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to San Diego was delayed over an hour due to a humanoid robot named Bebop. The robot, weighing 70 pounds, raised safety questions regarding its lithium battery, which exceeded the airline's allowable size. Passengers were entertained by Bebop before boarding, but concerns led to the battery being confiscated. Elite Event Robotics is working to recover the battery for future events. The flight eventually continued, leaving passengers with a unique travel story.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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