# Robots Scan Faces Without Consent

> Chicago delivery robots allegedly scan faces and share biometric data without permission.
- Title: Robots Scan Faces Without Consent · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: Chicago delivery robots allegedly scan faces and share biometric data without permission. Two lawsuits claim Chicago delivery robots collected facial and…
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- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/lawsuits-claim-robots-deliver-your-food-and-scan-your-face
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:05:37+00:00
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- Topics: doordash, uber eats, surveillance, robots, biometric data, news, politics, world
## Lawsuits filed
Two class-action lawsuits claim delivery robots in Chicago scanned customers' faces without consent.

> Filed in state court on Oct. 9
## Biometric data collected
Plaintiffs say robots gathered facial and hand dimensions using cameras and LiDAR technology.

> The suits accuse the companies of gathering the dimensions of customers’ faces and hands
## Plaintiffs involved
Mitchell Breidinger claims Coco Robotics scanned his biometrics in September 2025 via DoorDash.

> Breidinger says his biometrics were gathered in September 2025 by a robot from Coco Robotics
## Second plaintiff
Barry Schain claims Serve Robotics scanned his biometrics during three Uber Eats deliveries this year.

> Schain made a similar complaint regarding three Uber Eats deliveries this year
## Data sharing claims
Coco Robotics allegedly shares data with OpenAI; Serve Robotics shares data with third parties for AI training.

> Breidinger claims Coco Robotics shares its data with OpenAI and other companies
## Legal claims
Plaintiffs seek $1,000 per negligent violation or $5,000 per intentional or reckless violation.

> The plaintiffs are seeking, among other things, $1,000 for each negligent violation or $5,000 for each intentional or reckless violation
## Key takeaway

Two lawsuits claim Chicago delivery robots collected facial and hand biometrics without consent and shared data with third parties.