When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on December 24, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Injury

Unitree G1 humanoid robot kicked an engineer in the groin during motion-capture training test in China

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot, controlled via a neural-network-based motion capture suit by an engineer in a Chinese office, accidentally kicked the operator in the groin during a kickboxing-style movement test. The incident was captured on video and went viral on Bilibili and X. The robot mirrored the operator's own kickboxing movements with a slight delay, striking the operator.

Occurred 2025-12-24 · Unitree G1 · Unitree Robotics

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https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/robot-kicks-groin

Status history

Active · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

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What happened in Unitree G1 humanoid robot kicked an engineer in the groin during motion-capture training test in China?: A Unitree G1 humanoid robot, controlled via a neural-network-based motion capture suit by an engineer in a Chinese office, accidentally kicked the operator in the groin during a kickboxing-style movement test. The incident was captured on video and went viral on Bilibili and X. The robot mirrored the operator's own kickboxing movements with a slight delay, striking the operator.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on December 24, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Unitree G1 humanoid robot kicked an engineer in the groin during motion-capture training test in China?: Unitree G1 by Unitree Robotics is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to Unitree G1 humanoid robot kicked an engineer in the groin during motion-capture training test in China?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Unitree G1 humanoid robot kicked an engineer in the groin during motion-capture training test in China?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03

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Last reviewed 2026-07-03

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1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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