Lowe’s robot: Would trade hostages for the Svedka vodka robot.

Armed with a loaded nail gun that it took from aisle 15, Lowe’s (ticker LOW) customer service robot, who was introduced this week as the “OSHbot” and made news yesterday by sending a customer to Wal-Mart (ticker WMT), has taken four fellow employees hostage at the Lowe’s Orchard Supply Hardware store in San Jose, CA, sometime early this morning.  San Jose police have arrived on the scene and established contact with the robot.  They are currently trying to negotiate the release of the four individuals. Continue reading →