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Unitree robot's kick knocks out a five-year-old's teeth at Xiangyang science museum

At about 10:15 on 12 November 2025, during a kindergarten visit to the Xiangyang Science and Technology Museum in Hubei, China, a performing robot's spinning kick struck a five-year-old girl in the face, tearing her upper lip (stitched), damaging her gums and ultimately costing her four baby teeth, with facial scarring (Yangzi Evening News, Liberty Times). The performance operator, Hefei Anda Chuangzhan Technology, confirmed the robot is a Unitree product.

The museum said the robot was in a training and rehearsal phase and an Anda employee misjudged the safe distance; the family says there were no barriers, warning lines or dedicated supervision. Compensation was disputed for over nine months (family sought 150,000 yuan; the company offered 20,000 yuan beyond medical costs). Outcome: Liberty Times reports the operator said on 28 August 2026 that a settlement had been reached, terms undisclosed.

Occurred 2025-11-12 · Unitree Robotics

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  1. Xiangyang museum robot injury compensation dispute · https://www.yzwb.net/news/zntt/202608/t20260823_385566.html · 2026-08-23
  2. Five-year-old girl in China has four teeth kicked out by robot; operator confirms Unitree product · https://ec.ltn.com.tw/article/breakingnews/5556324 · 2026-08-29

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What happened in Unitree robot's kick knocks out a five-year-old's teeth at Xiangyang science museum?
At about 10:15 on 12 November 2025, during a kindergarten visit to the Xiangyang Science and Technology Museum in Hubei, China, a performing robot's spinning kick struck a five-year-old girl in the face, tearing her upper lip (stitched), damaging her gums and ultimately costing her four baby teeth, with facial scarring (Yangzi Evening News, Liberty Times). The performance operator, Hefei Anda Chuangzhan Technology, confirmed the robot is a Unitree product. The museum said the robot was in a training and rehearsal phase and an Anda employee misjudged the safe distance; the family says there were no barriers, warning lines or dedicated supervision. Compensation was disputed for over nine months (family sought 150,000 yuan; the company offered 20,000 yuan beyond medical costs). Outcome: Liberty Times reports the operator said on 28 August 2026 that a settlement had been reached, terms undisclosed.
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