AI incident #1536 ·
Humanoid Robot Identified as Likely Unitree G1 Reportedly Kicked Boy During Public Demonstration in Xinjiang
What happened
A boy in Xinjiang was reportedly struck in the abdomen by a humanoid robot during a public performance at a scenic-area amusement venue. The robot was reportedly performing martial-arts-style movements near children without clear barriers, and the child's mother said he was fortunately not seriously harmed. The machine was reportedly likely a Unitree G1, but the exact cause of the kick was not established.
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News reports (5)
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Urumqi Botanical Garden Amusement Park, Robotics Deployers
- Alleged developer
- Unitree Robotics, Robotics Developers
- Alleged harmed party
- Unidentified Boy In Xinjiang, Boys, Minors, General Public
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