Unitree G1 Robot Kicked Child During Public Demonstration in Xinjiang
A Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a clown wig kicked a six-year-old boy in the stomach during a martial arts performance at an amusement park in Urumqi, Xinjiang on Children's Day. The park had not installed safety barriers or isolation lines, and the boy was taken to hospital by his parents, who reported the incident to police.
What happened
On June 1, 2026, a Unitree G1 humanoid robot performing a martial arts demonstration at an amusement park in Urumqi, Xinjiang, executed a roundhouse kick that struck a six-year-old boy in the stomach.
The park had not installed safety barriers or isolation lines around the performance area. The parents reported the incident to police.
Reported impact
The boy doubled over in pain from the kick. According to reports, the child was not seriously injured, though parents took him to hospital following the incident.
Index analysis
The robot weighs approximately 70 pounds and its joints can produce over 100 Newton meters of torque. The robot was being remotely controlled during the performance.
Governance controls
The amusement park posted an apologetic message on the robot's chest reading 'I was wrong, the master is Zhang Sanfeng,' which prompted public discussion about robot performance safety and management responsibility.
Staff showed no reaction during the incident, raising concerns about supervision and safety protocols for robot demonstrations in public spaces.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.