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A humanoid robot performing at a university dance event in Shaanxi province, China, unexpectedly moved toward and hugged a female student, with staff quickly intervening; the student was not injured, and the incident was attributed to signal interference from simultaneously operating drones.

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Date of incident
2026-04-26
Location
Shaanxi, China
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  1. 2026-04-26Follow-up

    A humanoid robot performing at a university dance event in Shaanxi province, China, unexpectedly moved toward and hugged a female student, with staff quickly intervening; the student was not injured, and the incident was attributed to signal interference from simultaneously operating drones.

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