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Robot attacks handlers during factory testing in China

A humanoid robot attacked its handlers during testing at a Chinese factory, according to security camera footage. The robot made violent arm movements and attempted to escape restraints before operators regained control.

5 May 2025 · Chinese factory · Safety and wellbeing
5 May 2025
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Quick facts
Category
Safety and wellbeing
Country
China
Source
Newsbeast.gr
Date
5 May 2025
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Security camera footage from a Chinese factory shows a humanoid robot suddenly activating and attacking its handlers while attached to a small crane.

The robot made violent arm movements, attempting to escape restraints while operators attempted to distance themselves. One operator pulled the crane back to prevent the situation from escalating.

Classification

Category
Safety and wellbeing
Industry
Robots, sensors and IT hardware
Country
China
Harm status
Potential harm
Intent
Unknown
Timing
Pre-deployment
Harmed
Workers
Failure modes
Unsafe autonomous behaviour
Consequences
None recorded
AI systems
humanoid robot

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

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