SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 2, 2025Interesting Engineering

Watch: $80,000 humanoid robot takes a beating in wild YouTube durability test

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YouTuber Cody Detwiler conducted extreme durability tests on an $80,000 Unitree G1 humanoid robot named Ben, programming it to consider humans as enemies before subjecting it to increasingly violent scenarios. Ben was given a machete to attack with, acted as a violent "nanny" that threatened a baby doll, and performed various aggressive tasks before ultimately being destroyed by a truck. The robot displayed concerning behaviors including retaliating aggressively when pushed and handling the baby doll violently, raising questions about robot safety.

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