Philadelphia Rebuilds Hitchbot

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Calling the greater Philadelphia region. I am looking for help rebuilding the Hitchbot that was sadly destroyed.
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Backers: 174
Average Pledge Per Backer: $27

Funded: $4,764 of $1,200
Dates: Aug 2nd -> Sep 1st (30 days)
Project By: Nick Green
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Latest News

So Long, and Thanks for all the fish!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank You Everyone!      After getting to talk with Dr.David Harris Smith again today, it is with a heavy heart we decided that due to the rampant rumors spreading around it would be best for everyone if we canceled the kickstarter for the time... (Read More)

Philly techies trying to revive hitchBOT

August 4th - via: phillyvoice.com
The Philadelphia tech community is attempting to reconstruct hitchBOT, a hitchhiking robot that met its demise in Old City Saturday night. (Read More)

HitchBOT: They can rebuild him - but stop giving them money to do it

August 4th - via: cbc.ca
After the destruction of hitchBOT, the hitchhiking robot who went offline in Philadelphia on Saturday, the city has rallied to repair the friendly, child-sized robot and shed its image as the city that killed it. (Read More)

THANKS! But wait up guys!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
"The hitchBOT Team Members have been in touch and are very appreciative of my fundraising initiative but they have asked me to pause any fundraising on behalf of the hitchBOT project until they have formulated a clear strategy for the next steps." I... (Read More)

A Day Of Surprises!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry for the delays! I've been at work all day getting interesting comments for my phone vibrating almost constantly. Did not expect this level of response at all. In my head I just imagined a few people thinking this is a nice idea and possibly... (Read More)

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