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The incident is recorded as occurring on March 15, 2026 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 slaps child during dance performance malfunction in China

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot accidentally slapped a child in the face during a public dance performance at a university event in Shaanxi, China. Operator intervened immediately. Video went viral.

Occurred 2026-03-15 · Unitree Robotics

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Sources (1)

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/dancing-robot-slaps-child-in-face-at-public-show-in-china-video-goes-viral-11278782

Status history

Active · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

Common questions

What happened in Unitree G1 humanoid robot slaps child during dance performance malfunction in China?: A Unitree G1 humanoid robot accidentally slapped a child in the face during a public dance performance at a university event in Shaanxi, China. Operator intervened immediately. Video went viral.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on March 15, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Unitree G1 humanoid robot slaps child during dance performance malfunction in China?: The incident is recorded as involving Unitree Robotics on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Unitree G1 humanoid robot slaps child during dance performance malfunction 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 slaps child during dance performance malfunction 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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