Humanoid robot malfunctions at Beijing robot conference — thrashes on floor as engineers panic
- A humanoid robot lost its remote connection at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing and began violently flailing its arms and legs.
- The robot fell onto its back and moved uncontrollably — engineers rushed in but struggled to shut it down immediately.
- The five-day conference opened August 19 with 300 companies and 2,000 robots on display — a separate robot also crashed into a cushion during a demo.
Source: ndtv.com
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