"There are two types of damage here. There's the actual damage to the physical property itself; the robot was deemed a total loss, and so that has to be completely replaced, and the programming and everything as well. But also, you know, the big thing here was the value of some big missed opportunities that social robotics lost out on," said Levine.

Rizzbot also had to cancel an appearance with Mr. Beast and the NFL Today Show as a result.