_Incident · Injury_

# Unitree G1 humanoid kicked engineer in the groin during motion-learning test

Canonical ID: `78b6b6cb-bc9e-4de7-9a6e-4e8af7d32204`

- **Occurred:** 2025-12-24
- **Kind:** `injury`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Unitree G1](/models/unitree-g1.md) (id: `3c593db9-6102-4c29-9be6-172887565abe`)

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot accidentally kicked a male engineer in the groin during a synchronized combat-style motion-learning test in Shanghai, China. Footage of the December 24 incident spread widely on social media. The engineer was mirroring the robot as part of a motion training exercise when the robots leg made contact.

## Sources (1)

1. **SWNS** · https://discover.swns.com/2026/01/humanoid-robot-kicks-engineer-in-the-groin-during-combat-test/ · 2026-01-01

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-15 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Unitree G1 humanoid kicked engineer in the groin during motion-learning test?

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot accidentally kicked a male engineer in the groin during a synchronized combat-style motion-learning test in Shanghai, China. Footage of the December 24 incident spread widely on social media. The engineer was mirroring the robot as part of a motion training exercise when the robots leg made contact.

### 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 kicked engineer in the groin during motion-learning test?

Unitree G1 is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Unitree G1 humanoid kicked engineer in the groin during motion-learning test?

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 kicked engineer in the groin during motion-learning test?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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