A humanoid robot malfunctioned at a festival in China and moved toward attendees, prompting security guards to intervene; authorities confirmed the malfunction was unexpected and that the robot had passed prior tests.
- Date of incident
- 2025-02-22
- Location
- China
- Model
- H1
- Sources
- 6
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How the event developed
- 2025-02-22Follow-up
A humanoid robot malfunctioned at a festival in China and moved toward attendees, prompting security guards to intervene; authorities confirmed the malfunction was unexpected and that the robot had passed prior tests.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com - 2025-02-23Follow-up
An AI-powered robot reportedly attacked a participant at a festival in China.
tribune.com.pk - 2025-02-24Follow-up
Humanoid robot behaved aggressively toward humans during a public festival
interestingengineering.com - 2025-02-26Report
A humanoid robot appeared to attack a crowd at a Chinese festival and had to be restrained.
dailymail.com - 2025-02-27Follow-up
A Unitree H1 humanoid robot being demonstrated at a lantern festival in Taishan, Guangdong province, walked up to a crowd barrier and appeared to lunge at an elderly woman, nearly headbutting her.
theconversation.com - 2025-05-08Follow-up
A Unitree H1 humanoid robot malfunctioned during testing at a Chinese factory, flailing its arms and legs while suspended from a crane, knocking a computer and other items to the floor as a worker attempted to stabilize it.
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- timesofindia.indiatimes.comA humanoid robot malfunctioned at a festival in China and moved toward attendees, prompting security guards to intervene; authorities confirmed the malfunction was unexpected and that the robot had passed prior tests.2025-02-22copy 2026-09-15tier 2
- tribune.com.pkAn AI-powered robot reportedly attacked a participant at a festival in China.2025-02-23copy 2026-09-17tier 2
- interestingengineering.comHumanoid robot behaved aggressively toward humans during a public festival2025-02-24copy 2026-09-17tier 2
- dailymail.comA humanoid robot appeared to attack a crowd at a Chinese festival and had to be restrained.2025-02-26copy 2026-09-17tier 2
- theconversation.comA Unitree H1 humanoid robot being demonstrated at a lantern festival in Taishan, Guangdong province, walked up to a crowd barrier and appeared to lunge at an elderly woman, nearly headbutting her.2025-02-27copy 2026-09-17tier 2
- roboticsandautomationnews.comA Unitree H1 humanoid robot malfunctioned during testing at a Chinese factory, flailing its arms and legs while suspended from a crane, knocking a computer and other items to the floor as a worker attempted to stabilize it.2025-05-08copy 2026-09-17tier 2
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