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Attack of the Fanboy
A Chicago man went outside to grab his DoorDash groceries from a robot, and a lawsuit claims a remote operator was watching him live
New class-action lawsuits filed in Cook County, Illinois, allege that food delivery robots from Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics secretly scan people’s faces and hands. The suits claim the robots collect biometric data and share it with artificial intelligence companies without anyone’s permission. As detailed by BroBible , the lawsuits argue the companies violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act. The law requires companies to give written notice before collecting biometric data, explain how it will be used, and get explicit permission first, with fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per violation. Both companies deny that their delivery robots collect any biometric information. A spokesperson for Coco Robotics called its lawsuit “frivolous,” while Serve Robotics says its cameras and sensors are used only for navigation. One plaintiff says he never even asked for a robot delivery Mitchell Breidinger, a Chicago resident, claims he ordered groceries through DoorDash in September 2025, and a Coco robot showed up even though he did not request a robot delivery. When he went to grab his groceries, he alleges the robot’s cameras recorded his face, head, and hands, while LiDAR sensors captured the shape of his body parts. Breidinger also claims a remote operator was watching
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Whole Foods opening new storefront in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood
Northwest Side residents in Chicago have something to be excited about— Logan Square is finally getting a Whole Foods market. The popular organic grocery chain confirmed to WGN Chicago that it has signed a lease at 2280 North Milwaukee Avenue, formerly the site of a Family Dollar store. Unlike other Chicago locations, the new Whole Foods will follow the chain’s “Daily Shop” format, which features a smaller layout. The chain first introduced its Daily Shop concepts in New York City in 2024. Shoppers can expect fresh produce, grab-and-go items, and other daily essentials. The new market will fill an existing gap in Logan Square, a community with historically limited grocery store options compared to North East Side neighborhoods like Lakeview and Lincoln Park. Additional Whole Foods locations are also in the works elsewhere in Chicago, with a new outpost planned for Lakeview East. Whole Foods has not released an official opening date for the Logan Square store. Stay tuned for future updates! See also: The Chicago REAL ID Supercenter is closing at the end of the year—here’s how to get yours before the deadline
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