A robot startup is wreaking havoc on short-term rentals in San Francisco — Airbnb hosts allege 'guests' secretly tested robots indoors, left the units completely trashed

San Francisco Airbnb hosts say The Bot Company secretly used short-term rentals to test robots.

One host claims the alleged testing caused major damage, lost income, and a lawsuit.

Similar complaints from other hosts suggest the startup may have used multiple listings.

The allegations raise safety, trust, and property-damage concerns for short-term rental hosts.