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Unitree G1 humanoid robot kicked a man in the nose causing heavy bleeding after falling and flailing during a public demonstration in China

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot lost balance while performing in front of a crowd in China and flailed its limbs uncontrollably while attempting to recover, striking a man in the nose. The man, who appeared to be the robot's operator, was seen nursing a bleeding nose. The incident highlights a safety flaw in the G1's reinforcement learning recovery policy, which causes the robot to thrash its limbs to stand up after a fall, posing a risk to nearby humans.

Occurred 2026-02-18 · Unitree G1

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  1. Futurism · https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/robot-kicks-man-in-nose · 2026-02-18

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What happened in Unitree G1 humanoid robot kicked a man in the nose causing heavy bleeding after falling and flailing during a public demonstration in China?
A Unitree G1 humanoid robot lost balance while performing in front of a crowd in China and flailed its limbs uncontrollably while attempting to recover, striking a man in the nose. The man, who appeared to be the robot's operator, was seen nursing a bleeding nose. The incident highlights a safety flaw in the G1's reinforcement learning recovery policy, which causes the robot to thrash its limbs to stand up after a fall, posing a risk to nearby humans.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on February 18, 2026 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 a man in the nose causing heavy bleeding after falling and flailing during a public demonstration in China?
Unitree G1 is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
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This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-16

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