I just watched a robot kick a child and I'm over it let's keep robots away from people until these bots are 100% safe

Date:
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:05:10 +0000

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A humanoid robot was filmed accidentally kicking a child in the chest, and it's probably time for us to rethink bringing these early bots inside our homes.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Robot roundhouse kicks child I wish I were making that up, but we have the v ideo evidence , and while I
know that AI could generate a similar film, this one appears to be quite, and unfortunately, real.

Most of today's humanoid robotics companies are enthusiastically pitching an immediate future where robots and humans live side-by-side. It's an exciting, sci-fi-fulfilling possibility; it's also, based on this recent video
evidence, potentially very, very dangerous. The video is short on details,
but the images speak for themselves. A children's party or event, possibly with a robot hired as entertainment. They probably wanted it to dance for
them like a clown, hence the blue wig. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

I don't know if the robot was bothered by the wig, but whatever the reason,
it danced down an aisle of children and then roundhouse kicked one unsuspecting child in the gut. Some kids laughed nervously, but mostly everyone stood there looking stunned.

A robot like the one in the video is usually a combination of remote control and canned action. It has a collection of dance moves and can be sent to walk forward and also avoid objects, but someone miscalculated, and that kick wasn't a love tap. You may like I asked a robot to serve me snacks at Nvidia GTC 2026 - here's how it went We've been worrying about robots for more than
a century this film proves it We need to talk about this bizarre video of a robot chasing wild boars Humanoid robot kicks child during public demo - YouTube Watch On For the record, I love robots and want one in my home someday but I have been concerned about the promises offered by various robotics companies like Neo , Figure , Tesla , and Unitree , which appears to be actively selling or renting out the $18k G1 to influencers. In fact, the Unitree has easily appeared in the most viral videos. I've seen it chasing wild boars , dancing with a troop of robots and children on stage, and
running headlong into a mirror .

At 4 feet tall and just 77lbs, perhaps Unitree and those who buy it don't consider it much of a threat. I don't have confirmation that the kicking
robot in this video is that robot, but it matched it in size and ability. My point is, these robots are big enough (and in some ways dumb enough) to be a threat. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. (Image credit: 1X) Then there's Neo, which often depicts its Neo Beta next to a man who casually has his arm draped over the bot. Seems like we're one quick move away from the Neo Beta putting that gray-haired dude in a headlock.

Whenever I see a new consumer robot for humans, I ask about pinch detection, meaning, would the robot be aware if you got one of your fingers caught in a joint? Now, if someone got pinky caught under my arm, I'd know immediately, and it's highly unlikely anyone would suffer any sort of injury. In the case of a robot, they need sensors to know when there's tension or resistance at a joint. Humanoid robot joints are less forgiving and likely stronger than ours and could easily cause more damage.

It's strange how some of these robots don't know the most basic rules of
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Back in 1942, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov penned the three laws of robotics: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey orders given it by human
beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. Two of those rules seem easy enough for developers and engineers to follow, but the first already appears more difficult.

For robots to live alongside us in homes, they need to understand human frailty at every level, from childhood to old age. We can't assume that
people know enough to get out of a robot's way.

So, sure, you go ahead and bring a humanoid robot into your home or have it entertain kids at your next event. Just make sure you clear a perimeter
around the robot at all times, or engage with it at your own risk. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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