Humanoid Robot Malfunctions at Tianjin Festival
Unitree H1 robot’s erratic moves at festival spark safety concerns.
At Tianjin Winter Gala Festival, a Unitree H1 humanoid robot showed erratic arm movements and rushed toward a crowd after a spectator offered a handshake.
Security and a supervisor intervened.
The 180 cm, 42 kg robot, with a 3.3 m/s speed and 864Wh battery, costs $90,000.
Unitree called it an accident due to a software or sensor issue, implementing fixes.
The incident raised public concerns about humanoid robot safety.